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P  8  A  L  M    I. 

J XjOW  blefl  is  he,  who  ne'er  confentf 

-*•*  by  ill  Mw\c.z  to  walk  ; 
Nor  {lands  in  Sinners  Ways,  n«r  fits 

where  Men  prophanely  talk  ! 
%  But  makes  the  per  feci:  Lav/  of  God 
his  Bus'nefs  and  Delight ; 
-Devoutly  reads  therein  by  Day, 
and  meditates  by  Night. 

3  Like  feme  fair  Tree,  which  kd  byStreams 
with  timely  Fruit  docs  her.d, 

He  ftil'l  ihali  flourish,  snd  Succels 
all  his  Defigns  attend. 

4  Ungodly  Men,  and  their  attempts, 
no  lading  Root  fo all  find  $ 

Untimely  blafted,  and  difpers'd, 
hke  Chaff  before  the  Wind. 

5  Their 'Guilt  (hall  irrike  the  wicked  duml? 
before  the  Judge's  Face  : 

l^o  formal  Hypocrite  {hall  then 
among  the  Saints  have  Place. 

6  For  Goci  approves  the  juit  Man's  Wgyf 
to  s  they  tend  : 

and  the  Paths  they  tread, 
ihali  both  in  Ruin  end. 

Ai  PS  A 


4  PSALM     ft. 

PSALM    II. 
I  XX7ITH  reftlefs  and  ungovern'd  Rag£, 

v  v       why  do  i  he  Heathen  ftorm  I 
Why  in  fueh  raih  Attempts  engage, 

as  they  can  ne'er  perform  ? 
%    I  he  great  in  Counfer,  and  in  Might, 

their  various  Forces  bring  ! 
Again  ft:  the  Lord  tfeev  ail  unite, 
and  hia  ajaointed  King, 

3  "  Mufl  we  fubmit  to  their  Comm: 
prefurr*ptucuj(ly  they  fay  : 

<c  No,  let  us  break,  their  fl.ivifh  Bands,  . 
tc  Mtd  caft  their  Chains  away." 

4  But  God,  who  kts'enthron'd  on  High, 
and  fees  how  they  combine, 

Dots  their  conspiring  Strength  defy, 
and  mocks  their  vain  Defign. 

5  ThickCIouds  of  Wrath  divine  {hall  break 
on  his  rebellious  Foes  : 

And  thus  will  he  in  thunder  fpeak, 
to  all  that  dare  oppofe  : 

6  "  Though  madly  you  difpute  my  Will 
*'  the  King  that  J  ordain, 

"  Whofe  Throne  is  nx'd  on  Sion's  Hill, 
"{hall  there  fecurely  reign." 

j  Attend,  O-Eaith,  whilft  I  declare 

God's  uncontrolled  Decree  : 
ct  Thou  art  my  Son  this  Day  my  Heir, 

tu  have  1  begotten  thee, 
3   Aflc,  and   rtceive  thy  f'u'l  Demands  $ 

thine  (hall  ihe  heathen  be  ; 
The  utmoit  Limits  of  the  Lands, 

"  {hall  be  pcf&fcM  by  thee. 

o,  "  Tl 


PSALM  ii,  Si.  s 

9«cThy  tnreat'ningSceptre  thou  {bait  £hakes 
ct  and  crufh  them  ev'ry- where  5 

*4  As  msfTy  Bars  of  iron  break, 
44    the  Potter's  britt'e    Ware.. 

10  Learn  then  ye  Princes  1  and  give  £ar? 
ye  Judges  of  the  Earth  ; 

11  Worfhip  the  Lord  with  holy  fear,, 
rejoice  with  awful   Mirth, 

2  2  Appeafe  the  Sen  with  duerefpec\ 

your  timely  homage  pay  ; 
Left  he  revenge' the  bold  neg!e£t> 

incens'd  by  your  Delay, 
13  If  but  in  Part  his  Anger  rife, 

who  can  endure  the  Flame  ? 
Then  Weft  are  they  whofe  hope  rellea 

on  his  moil  holy  Name. 

P  S  A  L  M    III. 
IvTTQW  many,  Lord,  of  late  are  "growo 

*■• ■*■   the  Troub'ers  of  my  Peac-  i 
And  as  their  Numbers  hourly  rife, 

f©  does  their  Rige  mcreafe. 

2  Infulting,  they  my  Soul  upbraid, 
and  him  whom  I  adore  : 

The  God  in  whom  he  truir.s3  fay  they9 
fhali  rsfcue  him  no  more, 

3  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  defencs  3 
on  thee  my  Hopes  rely  : 

Thou  art  my  Glory,  aid  {halt  yzt0 
I  lift  up  my  Head  on  high, 

4  Since  whenfoe'er  in  like  DiHrefs, 
to  God  I  made  my  Priy'r, 

Ke  heard  me  from  his  holy  HilJ  5 
why  ihould  I  n.ow  defpak  ? 

A|  5  Guarded 


€  P  S  A  L  M    iii,  iv. 

5  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down, 
my  fweet  Repofe  to  take  ; 

For  I  through  him  fecureiy  fleep, 
through  him  fecureiy  wake. 

6  No  Force  nor  Fury  of  my  Foes, 
my  Courage  fhali  confound  ; 

Were  they  a?  many  Hofts  as  Men, 
that  have  befet  me  round. 

7  Arife,  and  fave  me,  O  my  God, 
who  oft  haft  own'd  my  Caufe  ; 

And  fcattefd  oft  thefe  Foes  to  me, 
and  to  thy  righteous  Laws. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs  ; 
He  only  can  defend  ; 

His  Bluffing  he  extends  to  all, 
that  on  his   Povv'r  depend, 
PSALM    IV. 
1  fXLORD,  that  art  my  righteousjudge, 
.  ^"^  (tp  my  Complaint  o;ivc  Eir. 
Thou  ftill  redeem'ft  me  from  dilirefs  ; 
have  Mercy,  Lord  and  hear1. 

2  How  long  will  ye,  O  Sons  of  Men, 
to  blot  my  Fame  devife  I 

How  long  your  vain  Defigns  purfue, 
and  fprcad  malicious  lies  ? 

3  Confider  that  the  righteous  Man 
is  God's  peculiar  Choice  : 

And  when  to  him  I  mike  my  Pray'r, 
he  always   heais  my  Voice. 

4  Then  ftaad  in  awe  of  his  Commands, 
flee  ev'ry  Thing  that's  ill  ; 

Commune  in  private  with  your  Hearts, 
and  bend  them  to  his  Will. 

5  The 


P  SAL  M     iv,  v.  % 

5  The  Place  of  other  Sacrifice  5 
let  Righteoufnefs  fuppiy  j 

And  let  your  Hope,  ff  curely  fix*d3 
on  God  alone  rely 

6  While  worldly  Minds  impTatieiit  growV 
more  profp'rous  Times  to  fee  y 

Still  let  the  Glories  of  thy  Face 
fliinc  brightly,  Lorj,  on  me. 

7  Sovfliail  my  Heart  o'erflow  with  Joy, 
more  larting,  and  more  true, 

Than  theirs,  who  Stores  of  Coin  and  Win$v 
fuceemvejy  renew, 

8  Then  down  in  Peace  I'll  Irty  my  Head,, 
and  take  my  needful   Reft  : 

No  other  guard,  O  Lo-d>  I  crave9 
of  thy  Defence  poflefe 

P  S  A  L  M    V. 
J    IT  ORD,  hear  the  Voice  of  my  Complaint 
■*-*     accept  my  fecret  Pray'r  % 

2  To  Thee  alone,  my  King, .my  God,,  - 
will  I  for  Ke!p  repair. 

3  Thou  in  the  Morn  my  Voicfe  {halt  hear^ 
and  with  the  dawning  Day, 

To  thee  devoutly  ITi  look  up,. 
to  thee  devoutly  pray.  v 

4  For  thou,  the  Wrongs  that  I  Alitalia 
can'ft  never.  Lord,  .approve  ; 

Who  from  thy  facred  Dwelling-place 
all  Evil  dofr,  remove. 

5  Not  long  mall  ftubborn  Fools  remain 
fenpunifh'd  in  thy  View  : 

AM  fuch  as  act  unrighteous  Things 
thy  Vengeance  fhaU'purfuc, 

A  4.  6  The 


t  P  S  A  L  M .  v,  vi. 

6  The  fland'ring  Tongue,  O  God  of  Truth, 

by  thee  (hall   be  deftroy'd  ; 
Who  hat'ft  alike  the  Man  in  Blood, 
and  in  Deceit  employ'd. 

7  But  when  thy  boundlefs  Grace  {hall  me 
to  thy  lov'd  Courts   reftore, 

On  thee  I'll  fix  my  longing  Eyes, 
and  humbly  there  adore. 

8  Conduct  me  by  thy  righteous  Laws  ; 
for  watchful  is  my  Foe  : 

Therefore.  O  Lord,  make  plain  the  Way, 

wherein  I  ou^ht  to  20. 
§  Their  Mouth  vent?  nothing  but  Deceit  5 

their  Heart  is  fet  on  Wrong  ; 
Their  Throat  is  a  devouring  Grave  5 

they  flatter  with  their  Tongue. 

10  By  their  own  Counfels  let  them  fall, 

opprefs'd  w:th  Loads   of  Sin  : 
For  they   againft  thy  rigbtccus  Laws 

have  harden'd  Rebels  been. 
2 1  But  let  all  thofe  who  trufr.  in  thee, 

with  fliouts  their  Joy  proclaim  ; 
Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  preferv'ft, 

and  all  that  love  thy  Name. 

12  To  righteous  Men  the  righteous  Lord 

his  BleiTing  will  extend  ; 
And  with  his  Favour  "all  his  Saints, 
as  with  a  Shield,  defend. 

P  8  A  L  M    VI. 
I  "IpHY  dreadful  Anger,  Lord  reftram, 

•*■  '  and  fuare  a  Wretch  forlorn  : 
Correcl  me  not  in  thy  fierce  Wrath, 
too  heavy  to  be  boriie. 

a  Havs 


P  S  A  L  M    v,  vi,  f 

%  Have  Merer,  Lord  3  for  I  grow  faint, 

unable  to  er.cure 
The  Angmik  of  my  achirg  Bonesj. 

which  thou  alone  canft  care. 

3  My  tortue'd  Flem  diftracts  my  Mind3 
and  fills  my  Soul  with  Grief  : 

Bur,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  delay 
to  grant  me  thy  Relief  I 

4  Thy  wonted  Gcodnefs,    Lord,  repeal 
ana  eafe  my  troubled  Soul  : 

Lord,  for  thy  wond'tous  Mercies  fake^ 
Vouchfafe  to  make  me  whole. 

5  For  after  Death  no  more  can  I 
thy  glorious  Acls  proclaim  5. 

No  Prisnerof  the  fiient  Grays 
can  magnify  thy  Name. 

6  Quite  tir'd  with  Pain,withGrraamgfem££' 
no  hope  of  Eafe  I  fee  \ 

The  Night,  that  quiets  comm^i  Gneik, 
is  fpent  in   Tears  by  me, 

7  My  Beauty  fades,  my  Sight  grows  dim- 
my  Eyes  with  weakness   cfejfc'} 

Old  Age  overtakes  me9whl\{&  1  dimk- 
on  my.  in  faking  Foes,     . 

8  Dep2rt.  ye  Wicked  5  in  my  Wj®Kg| 
ye  (hall  no  more  rejoice  ; 

For  God>  I  iindcj,  accept*  my  Tears., 

and  Kfiens  to  my  Voice* 
9,  1 9  He  hear  s^uad  gran  ft  my  humblyFray p<?  - 

^  and  they  chat  w$h  my  Fall, 
Shall  #rgge,  to  fee  that  God 

proufis  ms  fi-em  them  all*. 

•  4  BUL« 


)o  PSALM    vii. 

P  S  A  L  M    VII. 

1  QLOKIX  my  God,  fmcc  I  have  plac'd 
^     my  Truir  alone  in  thee. 

From  all  my  Perfecutors  Rage,. 
do  thou  deliver  me. 

2  To  fave  me  from  my  threat'ning  Foe3 
Lord  interpofe  thy  Pow'r  ; 

Left,  like  a  iV.yage  Lion,  he 
my  helplefs  Soul  devour. 

3,  4  If  I  am  guilty,  or  did  e'er 

againft  his  Peace  combine  ; 
$Jay,  if  I  have  not  fpai'd  his  Life,      / 

who  fought  unjuftly  mine  ; 

5  Let  then  to  persecuting  Foes, 
my  Sou)  become  a  Prey  ; 

Let  them  to  Earth  tread  down  my  Life, 
in  Dufx  my  Honour  lay. 

6  Arife,  and  let  thine  Anger,  Lord, 
in  my  Defence  engage  ; 

Exalt  thyfejf  above  myVoes, 

and  their  infuiting  Rage  : 
Awake,  awake,  in  my  Beha]f 

the  Judgment  to  difpenfe, 
"Which  thou  haft  righteoufly  ordain'd 

for  injur'd  Innocence. 

7  So  to  thy  Throne  adoring  Croud3 
frail  itill  for  Juftice  fly  : 

Oh  !  therefore  for  their  Sakes,  refume^ 
thy  Judgment  Seat  on  hi^h.' 

8  Impartial  Judge  of  all  theWoild, 
I  truft  my  Caufe  to  thee  ; 

According  to  rayjuft  Defer  t3 

fo  let  iny  Seacence  be.  $  Let 


?  S  A  L  M     vivvni.  if 

9  Let  wicked  Arts  and  wicked  Men, 

together  be  overthrown  ; 
But  guard  the  Juft,  thou  Gcd  to  whom 

the  Hearts  of  both  are  known. 
10,  ii.   God  me  protects  •,  not  only  me? 

but  all  of  upright  Heart  j 
And  daily  lays  up  Wrath  for  thofe 

who  from  his  Laws  depart. 

12  if  they  perfift,  he  whets  his  Sword, 

his  bow  Hands  ready  bent  $ 
13EV11  now,  with  Swift  Deftru&ion  wing'd 

his  pointed  Shafts  are  fent 
14.  The  Plots  are  fruidefs,  which  my  Fo© 

unjuilly  did  conceive. 
15..  The  Pit  he  digg'd  for  me  has  prov'd 

his  own  untimely  Grave, 

16  On  his  own  Head  his  Spite  returns,, 
whilft  I  from  Harm  am  free  : 

Gn  him  the  Violence  is  fall'n5 
which  he  defign'd  for  me. 

17  Therefore  will  I  the  righteous  Way^ 
of  Providence  proclaim  ; 

I'll  fing  the  Praife  of  God  moft  High, 

and  celebrate  his  Name. 

PSALM    VIII. 
1   jT^THOU,  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 

^     within  this  earthly  Frame, 
Thro'  all  the  World,  how  great  art  thcu.l 

how  glorious  is  thy  Name  I 
In  Kesv  n  thy  wend'rous  Ads  are  fung,  '. 

nor  fdly  reckon'd  there  5 
S  And  yet  thou  tnak-'ft  the  Infant  Tongue^ 

thy  bQun^teii.  Prills  declare, 


\i        PSALM    viii,  ijr; 

Thro'  thee  'he  Weak  confound  theStrong 

and  crufh  their  haughty  Foes ; 
And  fo  thou  quell'fl  (.he  wicked  Throng 

that  thee  and  thine  oppofe. 
3When  Heav'n.thy  beauteous  workon  high 

employs  my  wond'ring  Sight  ; 
The  Mean,  that  nightly  rules  tne  Sky, 

with  Stars  of  feebler  Light. 

4  What'sMan,  fay  I,that,  Lord,  thou  lov'ft* 

to  keep  him  in  thy  Mind  ? 
Or  what  his  Offspring,  that  thou  prov'ft 
to  them  fo  wond'rous  kind  ? 

5  Him  next  in.Pow'r  thou  didft  create 
to  thy  celeffcial  Train  ; 

6  Ordain'd  with  Dignity  and  State 
o'er  all  thy  Woiks  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  pow'rful  Sway  ; 
the  Beaft  th  i%  pr^y  or  graze  j 

S  The  Bird  that  wings  its  airy  Way  ; 

the  Fifh  that  cuts  the  Seas, 
<§  O  Thou  to  whom  all  Creatures  bow 

within  this  earthly  Frame, 
Thro'  all  the  World  how  great  art  thou  ! 

how  glorious   is  thy  Name  ! 
PSALM    IX. 
I^O  celebrate  thy  Praife,  O  Lor<J5 

*       I  will  my  Heart  prepare  : 
To  all  the  liit'ning  World  thy  Works, 

thy  wond'rous   Works  declare. 
a  The  Thought  of  triem  (ball  to  my  Soul 

exalte    Pieafure  bring  ; 
^V7hi!li:  to  thy  Name,  O  thoa  moll  High, 

friumphant  V  lag, 

%  ThCi? 


PSALM,  ix.  33 

3  Thou  mad'£  mv  haughty  Foes  to  turn 
th«ir  Backs  tn  fhameful  flight  : 

Struck  with  ttiy  Pretence,  aown  they  fell  i 
they  penlh'd  at  thy  Sight. 

4  Againft  iniulting  Foes  advanced, 
thou  didft  my  Caufe  maintain  j 

My  Right  afterting  from  thy  Throne, 
where  Truth  and  Juftice  reign. 

5  The  Infolence  of  Heathen  Pride 
thou  haft  reduc'd  to  Shame  ; 

Their  wicked  Offspring  quite  deftroy'd^ 
and  blotted  out  their  Name. 

6  Miftaken  Foe?,  your  haughty  Threats 
are  to  a  Period  come  5 

Our  City  ftands3  which  you  deiign'd 
to  make  your  common  Tomb. 

7,  8  The  Lord  for  ever  lfves,  who  hai 

bis  righteous  Throne  pre  par 'd 
Impartial  Juft  ce  to  difpenfe3 

to  pun  fh  or  reward. 

9  God  is  a  conftant  i'ure  Defence 
againft  oppreiKng  Rage ; 

As  Troubles  rile,  his  needful  Aids 
in  our  Behalf  engage. 

10  All  thofe  who  have  his  Goodnefs  prov'd^ 
will  in  his  Trufh  confide  5 

Whofe.  Mercy  ne'er  forfook  the  Maa 

that  on  his  Help  rely'd, 
2  1  Sing  Praifes  therefore  to  fihe  Lord, 

from  Zian  his  Abode  -y 
Proclaim  his  Dc-ds*  till  all  she  World,  i 

•coiifefs  no  otker  God* 

FABS 


i4  PSALM,  ix. 

PART    II. 
12  When  he  inquiry  makes  for  Blood. 

he  calls  the  Poor  to  mind  : 
The  injur'd  humble  Man's  Complaint  * 

Rcdrcfs  from  him  (hall  find. 
Ij  Take  Pity  en  my  Troubles- Lord, 

which  fpiteful  Foes  create, 
Thou  that  haft  refcu'd  me  fo  oft 

from  Death's  devouring  Gate. 

14.  In  Sisn  then  I'll  ling  thy  praife, 

to  all  that  love  thy  Name  ; 
And  with  loud  fhcuts  of  grateful  Joy 
faving  Pow'r  proclaim. 

15  Deep  in  the  Pit  they  dfgg'd  for  me 
the  peathen  Pride  it  laid  ; 

Their  guilty  Feet  to  their  own  Snare 
infallibly  beiray'd. 

16  Thus,  by  the  juft  Returns  he  makes 
the  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 

While  wicked  Men  by  their  own  Plots 
are  fhamefuUy  o'erthrown. 

1 7  No  frqgle  Sinner  (hall  efcape 
by  Privacy  obfeur'd  ; 

Ncr  Nation,  from  hisjsfi  Revenge, 
by  Numbers  be  fecur'd. 

1$  His  fuff'rir:g  Saints,  when  moft  diflrefs'd 

he  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Their  Expectations  (hall  be  crown'd, 

tho'  for  a  Time  deUy'd. 
19  Arifc,  O  Lord,  aflert  thy  Pow'r, 

and  let  net  Man  o'recome  ; 
PefcenJ  to  Judgment  ami  pronounce 
guilty  Heathens  Doom. 

20  Strike 


PSALM    x;  '.  i$. 

2p  Strike  Terror  thro'  the  Nations  round, 

'till  by  conferring  Fear, 
They  to  each  other,  arid  themfelyes* 
but  mortal  Men  appear. 

PSALM    X. 
»-rBYPfefence  why  withdraw'ft  thouLord? 
•T    why  hid 'ft  thou  now  thy  Face, 
When  diimal  Times  of  deep  Diftrcfs 
call  for  thy  wonted  Grace  ? 

2  The  Wicked,  fwe! I'd  with  lawIefsPiide^ 
have  made  the  Poor  their  Prey  : 

O  let  them  fall  by  thofb  dejfigns 
which  they  for  others  lay. 

3  For -ftrait  they  triumph,  if  Succefs 
their  thriving  Crimes  attend  ; 

And  fordid  Wretches,  whom  God  hates,' 
perverfly  they  commend. 

4  To  own  a  Pow'r  above  themfelves 
their  haughty  Pride  difdzim  ; 

And  therefore  in  their  ftubborn  Mind 
no  Thought  of  God  remains. 

5  OppreluVe  Methods  they  purfue, 
and  a]i  their  Foes  they  flight  ; 

Becaufe  thy  Judgments  unobferv'd 

are  far  above  their  Sight. 
€  They  fondly  think  their  profp'rous  State. 

fhall  unmolefted  be  5 
They  think  their  vain  Defigns  (hall  thrive^, 

from  Difappointmenfc  (we. 

7  Vain  and  deceitful  is  their  Speech- 

with  Curfes  fill'd,' and  Lies; 
By  which  the  Mifchief  of  their  Heart 

(key  ftudy  to  difguife. 


it>         P  S  A  L  M    x. 

8  Near  publick  Roads  they  lie  conceal9^ 
and  ail  their  Art  employ, 

The  Innocent  and  Poor  at  once 
to  r'fie,  and  deftroy, 

9  Not  Lions,  couching  In  their  Dens, 
furprize  their  hecdlefs  Prey 

With  greater  Cunning,  or  exprefs 

more  favage  Rage,  than  they. 
ie  Sometimes  they  ?£t  the  harmlefs  Man, 

and  modeft  Looks  they  wear  ; 
That,  fo  deceiv'd  the  Poor  may  \ti% 

their  fudaen  O'nfet  fear. 

PART    II. 

11  For  God,  they  think,  no  Notice  takes 
of  their  unrighteous  Deeds  ; 

He  never  minds  the  luff  ring  Poor, 
nor  their  Oppreinon  heeds, 

12  But  thou,  O  Lord,  at  length  arife 
ilretch  forth  thy  mighty  Arm  ; 

Andr  by  the  Greatnefs  of  thy  Pow'r, 
defend  the  Poor  from  Harm. 

23  No  longer  let  the  Wicked  vaunt, 

and  proudly  boafting,  fay, 
«6  The  Lord  regards  sot  what  we  do9 

«  he  never  will  repay." 
X4.  But  fure.  thou  feeil,and  all  their  Deedf 

impartially  doft  try  : 
Tbe  Orphan,  therefore,  and  the  Poor, 

on  thee  for  Aid  rely. 

35  Defencelefs  let  the  Wicked  fall, 

of  all  their  Strength  bereft  : 
Confound,  O  God,  their  .dark  Defigns, 

till  no  remains  ase  klu  i&  AJfcst 


PSALM    x,  xi.  17 

16  AfFert  thy  jurr  Dominion,  Lord, 

which  {hall  for  ever  ftand  : 
Thou,  who  the  -Heathen  did'£  expel 

from  this  thy  chofen  Land. 
if  Thou  doi\  the  humble  fuppliants  hear, 

that  to  thy  Ffirone  repair  ; 
Thou  firft  pepar'ft  their  Hearts  to  pray, 

and  then  accept'ft  their  Piay'r. 

l8Thou,inthvughteous  judgment, weight 

the  Fatherlefs  and  Poor; 
That  io  the    Tyrants  of  the  Earth 

may  perfecute  no  more. 

P  $  A  L  M    XL 

1  C-NCE  I  have  plac'd  my  Truft  in  God* 
^     a  refuge  always  nigh, 

Why  fhould  i  like  a  tim'rous  Bird, 
to  dinant  Mountains  fly  ? 

2  Behold,  the  Wicked  bend  their  Bow? 
and  ready  fix  their  Darts  j 

Lurking  in  Arnbufii  to  deftroy 
the  Man  ef  upright  Heart. 

g  Wh*n  once  the  firm  AiTurance  fails^ 

which  pub'iick  Faith  imparts, 
*Tis  Time  for  Innocence  to  fly 

from  fuch  deceitful   Arts. 
4  The  Lord  hath  both  a  Temple  here^ 

am!  righteous  Throne  above  ; 
Where  he  fu-rveys  the  Sons  of  M«i, 

and  how  their  Counfels  move  : 

5  If  God,  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

for  Tryal  rjoft  correct  ; 
What  tnuft  the  Sons  of  V iolence, 

whooa  he  abhors^  expect  I 

6  Snares 


3*         PSALM    *f5  xii. 

6Snares,Fire  and  Brimftone,  on  theirKeais 

(hall  in  one  Tetiipfeft  fksv/r  ; 
This  dreadful  Mixture  his  Revenge 

into  their  Cup  fhall  pour. 
7  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  Deeds 

with  fignal  Favour  grace  ; 
And  to  the  upright  Alan  difclsfe 

the  brightnefs  of  his  Face. 
P  S  A  L  M    XIL 

1  ClNCE  godly  Men  decay,  O  Lord, 
^    do  thou  my  Came  defend  ; 

For  fcarce  thefe  wretched  Times  afford 
one  juft  and  faithful  Friend. 

2  One  Neighbour  now  can  fcarce  believe, 
what  th*  other  doth  impart  ; 

Wkh  flatt'ring  Lips  they  all  deceive 
and  with  a  double  Heart. 

3  But  Lips  that  with  Deceit  abound, 
can  never  profper  long  ; 

God's  righteous  Vengeance  will  confound 
the  proud  biafphtming  Tcngue. 

4  In  vain  thofe  foolifh  Boaftera  fay, 
"  our  Tongues  are  fure,  our  own  ; 

«  With  doubtful  Words  we'll  friii  betray, 
"  and  be  controul'd  by  none. 

5  For  God,  who  hears  the  fufPring  Peer, 
and  their  Oppreflien  knows, 

Will  fooh  arife,  and  give  them  Reft, 
in  foite  of  all  their  Foes. 

6  The  Word  of  God  (hall  ftill  abide, 
and  void  of  Falihood  be, 

As  is  the  Silver,  fev'n  times  try'd, 
from  drofly  mixture  free, 

7  The 


PS  A  L  M     xii,  19 

7  The  Premife  of  his  aiding  Grace 
fhall  reach  its  purpcs'd  End  ; 

His  Servants  from^his  faith! eft  Rate 
he  ever  fhall  defend. 

8  Then  ihaii  the  Wicked  he  perplexM, 
to  know  which  Way  to  fly  j 

When  thofe  whom  they  defpis'd  and  vex'd 
fhali  he  advanced  on  high* 

P  S  A  L  M  "XIII. 

1  IlOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  m?3Lord? 
•■■■*■    muft  I  forever  mourn  ?         . 

How  long  v/ilt  thou  withdraw  from  me, 
Oh,  never  to  return  ? 

2  How  long  fh all  anxiousThoughts  my  SouJ 

and  Grief  my  Heart  opprefs  ? 
How  long  my  Enemies  inlult, 
and  I  have  no  Redrefs  I 

3  O,  hear  !  and  to  my  longing  Eyes 
reffore  thy  wonted  Light ; 

And  iuddenly,  or  I  mall  flee p 
in  everlafting  Night. 

4  Reftore  me,  left  they  proudly  boaft 
'twas  their  own  Strength  o'ercarr.e  : 

Permit  not  them  that  vex  my  Sou;, 
to  triumph  in  my  Shame. 

5  Since  I  have  always  plac'd  my  Trufl 
beneath  toy  Mercy's  Wing, 

Thy  faving  Health  will  come,  and  their 
my  Heart  with  joy  fhall  fpring  ; 

6  Then  ihall  my  Song,  with  Praife  infpir'd 
to  thee,  my  God,  afcend, 

Who  to  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs, 
fuch  Bounty  didft  extend,  - 

PSALM 


2®        PSALM     xiv,  xv. 

P  S  A  L  M    XIV. 
I  CURE,  wicked  Fools  mull  needs  fuppofe 
^   That  God  is  nothing  but  a  Name  ; 
Corrupt  and  lewd  their  Practice  grows, 
No  Breait  is  warm'c  with  hoiv  Flame. 
2 1  heLord  look'd  down  from  Heav'n's  hign 
And  all  the  Sons  of  Men  d\d  view,  (  T  ow'r 
To  fee  if  any  own'd  Wis  Pow'r; 
3f  any  Truth  or  Juftice  knew. 

3  But  a]),  he  faw,  were  gone  afide, 
All  were  degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  .■ 
None  took  Religion  for  their  Guide, 
Not  one  of  all  the  finful  Race. 

4  But  can  thefe  workers  of  Deceit 
Be  all  fo  dull  and  fenfblefs  grown, 
That  they,  like  Bread  my  People  eat, 
And  God's  Almighty  Pow'r  difown  ? 

5  How  will  they  tremble  then  for  Fear, 
When  his  juA  Wrath  fhall  them  o'ertake! 
For,  to  the  righteous,  God  is  near, 

And  never  will  their  Caufe  for  fake. 

6  111  Men,  in  vain  with  fcorn  expofe 
The  Methods  which  the  Good  purfue  | 
Since  God  a  refuge  is  for  thofe 
Whom  his  juft  Eyes  with  Favour  view, 

y  Would  he  his  faying  Pow'r  employ, 
To  break  his  People's  fervt'e  Band  j 
Then  fhouts  of  univerfal  Joy 
Shall  loudly  eccho  thro'  the  Land. 

PSALM    XV 
I  T  ORD,who's  the  happy  Man,that  may 

•*-*  to  thy  bleft  Courts  repair 
Not,  ftran£er-:  fit  them, 

but  to  inhabit  theie  I  %  9Ti3 


PSA1  M    Xv,  xvi.        2S 

%  'Tis  he,  whofe  ev'ry  Thought,  andDeed 

by  Rules  of  Virtue  moves  ; 
W  hofe  gen'rous  Tongae  difdaiss  t©  fpesk 

the  Thing  his  Heart  disproves. 

3  Who  never  did  a  Slander  forge, 
his  Neighbour's  Fame  to  wound 

Nor  hearken  to  a  falle  Report, 
by  Malice  whifper'd.  round. 

4  Who  Vice  in  all  it's  Pomp  and  Pow?rd 
can  treat  with  jirft  Neglect  ; 

And  Piety,  the'  cloath'd  in  Rags, 

religioufiy  mpe£fc. 
Who  co  his  plighted  Vow3  and  Trufl 

has  ever  firmly  flood  ; 
And  tho"  he  promife  to  his-Lofs, 

he  makes  his  Piomife  good. 

5  Whofe  Soul  in  Ulury  difdains 
his  Treafure  to  employ  ; 

"Whom  ne  Rewards  can  ever  bribe, 

th<f  Guiltlefs  to  deftroy. 
The  Man,  who  by  this  fteady  Courfe 

has  Happinefs  enfur'd, 
When  Earth'sFoundadon  &akesfhallftar.d, 

by  Providence  fecur'd. 

P  S  A  L  M    XVI. 

1  pRO  TECT  me  from  my  cruel  Foes, 
-*■     -and  fiiieid  me.  Lord,,  from  Harm  ; 

Becaufe  my   fruft  I  ih\\  repofe 
on  thy  Almighty  Arm. 

2  My  ;oul  all  Help  but  thine  does  flight, 
si!  God's  but  Thee  difown  ; 

Yet  can  no  D:eds  of  mme  requite, 
She  Goocmefs  thou  hasihown* 

3  But 


22  PSALM  xvj. 

3  But  thofe  that  ftri&ly  virtuous  are* 
and  iovc  the  Thing  that's  right, 

To  favour  always,  and  purer,  . 
fhall  be  my  chief  Delight. 

4  How  fhall  their  Sorrows  be  increas'd, 
who  other  God's  adore  ! 

Their  bloody  OfT 'rings  I  deteft, 

their  very  Names  abhor.  > 

5  My  Lot  is  falFn  in  that  bleft  Land, 
where  God  is  truly  known  ; 

He  fills  my  Cup  with  lib'ral  Hind  j 
'tis  He  fupports,  my  Throne* 

6  In  Nature's  molt  delightful  Scene 
my  happy  Portion  lies  ; 

Thc'place  of  my  appointed  Reign 
all  other  Lands  outvies. 

7  Therefore  my  Soul  {hall  blefs  the  Lord, 
whofe  Precepts  give  me  Light, 

And  private  Counfel  frill  afford, 
in  Sorrow's  diimal  N 

8  I  ftrive  each  Action  to  approve 
to  his  all-feeing  Eye  j 

No  Danger  {hall  my  Hopes  remove, 
becaufe  be  ftiii  is  nigh. 

9  Therefore  my  Heart  all  Grief  defies, 
.     my  Glory  does  rejoice  ; 

My  Flefh  (hall  relr,  in  Hopes  to  rife, 
wak'd  by  his  powerful  Voice. 

10  7  hou/Lord,  when  1  reiign  my  Bre-aih, 
my  Soul  from  Hell  (halt  free  ; 

hi  or  let  thy  Holy  one  in  Death 
the  kaft  Corruption  fee. 

ii 


PS  AL  M  xvi,  xvii.-        2j 

II   Thou  (halt  the  Paths  of  Life  difplay, 

that  to  thy  Prdtnce  J%ad  5 
Where  Pleafures  dwell  without  Allay, 

and  Toys  that  never  fade. 

P  S  A  L  M    XVIF. 
I  '""PO  nay.juft  Plea,  and  fad  Complaint, 

■*•      attend,  O  righteous  Lord^ 
Arc!  to  my  PrayV,  as  'tis  unfeigned, 

a  gracious  Ear  afford. 
%  As  in  thy  Sight  I  am  approv'd, 

(o  let  my  Sentence  be  ; 
And  with  impartial  Eyes,  O  Lord, 

my  uprigfct  Dealings  fee. 

3  For  thou  had  fearch'd  my  Heart  by  Duy 
and  viflted  by  Night  ; 

Arid  on  the  ftri&eft  Trial  found 

its  fecret  Motions  right. 
Nor  fhall  thy  Juftice,  Lord  alone 

my  Heart's  Defigns  acquit  y 
For  I  have  purpos'-d,  that  my  Tongue 

£qail  not  ofisnce  commit. 

4  I  know  what  wicked  Men  would  do, 
their  Safety  to  maintain  ; 

But  be  thy  juft  and  mild  Commands 
from  bloody  Paths  reftrain. 

5  i'hat  I  may  fti!i>  in  fpite  of  Wrongs, 
my  innocence  fecure, 

O,  guide"  me  in  thy  righteous  Ways,, 
and  raa.ke  my  Footitxps  fure. 

6  Sin:?  heretofore  I  ne'er  in  vain 
to   I  hee  my  Pray'r  addrefs'd  ; 

O  !  now,  my  God,  incline  thine  Ear 
my  juft  Requefti 

7  The 


2  4  PSALM     xvii. 

7  The  Wonders  of  thy  Truth  and  Love 

in  my  Defence  engage, 
Thcuwhote  Right-hand  preferves  thy  Saints 
from,  their  oppmTors  R.2ge.  , 

PART    II. 
£,  9  O  !  keep  me  in  thv  tend'reft  Care  ; 

th>  (he! taring  Wings  ftretch  out. 
To  guard  me  fafe  frcm  Savage  Fees, 

that  cort'pafs  me  about  : 
30  Q'ergrown  with  Luxury,  inclos'd 

in  their  own  Fat  they  lie  ; 
And  with  a  proud  blafph^mmg  Mouth 
both  God  and  Man  defie. 

1 1  Well  may  they  boaft,  for  they  have  now 
my  Paths  encomras'd  round  ; 

Their  Eyes  at  watch,   their  Bodies  bow'i 
and  couching  on  the  Ground. 

12  in  Pofture  ot  a  Lion  fet, 
when  greedy. of  his  Prey  ; 

Or  a  voung  Lion,  when  he  lurka 
within  a  covert  Way. 

13  Arife,  O  Lord,  defeat  their  Plots, 
their  fwclling  Rage  controul  : 

From  wicked  Men,  who  are  thy  Sword, 
deliver  thou  my  Soul  : 

14  From  worldly  Men,  thy  fharptftScourge 
whofe  Portion's  here  below  ; 

Who  fill'd  with  earthly  Stoics,  ifpire 
no  other  Biifs  to  know. 

15  Their  Race  is  num'rous,  that  partake    i 
their  Subitance  wrnle  they  iive  -, 

Their  H<ir^  furvive,  to  whom  they  may 
the  vait  remainder  give, 

16  Ba 


PSALM     xvii,   xviiij       25 

16  But  I  in  Uprightnefs,  thy  Face, 

fhal!  view  without  con  trout* 
And,  waking,  (hail  its  Image  find 

reflected  in  my  Soul. 

PSALM    XVIII. 
ijiXTO  Change  of  Times  ftiall  ever  (hock 
-^    my  firm  Affection,  Lord,  to  thee  j 
For  thou  has  always  been  a  Rock, 

a  Fortrefs  and  Defence  to  me. 
Tbou  my  Deliv'rer  art,  my  God, 

my  Truft  is  in  thy  mighty  Pow'r  ; 
Thou  art  my  Shield  from  Foes  abroad, 

at  Home  my  Safe-guard  and  my  Tow'r* 

3  To  thee  1  will  addrefs  my  Pray'r, 

(to  whom  all  Praife  we  juftiy  owe) 
So  (hail  I,  by  thy  watchfui  Care, 

be  guarded  from  my  treach'rous  Foe. 
4,  5.  By  Floods  of  wicked  Men  diftrefs'-d., 

with  deadly  Sorrows  compafs'd  round. 
With  dire  infernal  Pangs  opprefs'd, 

in  Deaths  unweildy  Fetters  bound. 

6  To  Heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  PrayVj 
to  God  addrefs  my  humble  Moan  : 

Whogracioufiy  inclin'd  his  Ear, 

and  heard  me  from  his  lofty  Throne. 
PART    II. 

7  When  God  arofe  to  take  my  Part,  * 

the  confeious  Earth  did  quake  for  Fear  3 
From  their  firm  Pofts  the  Hills  did  ftart, 
nor  could  his  dreadful  Fury  bear. 

8  Tlick  Clouds  of  Smoke  difperft  abroad^ 
Enfigns  of  Wrath  before  him  came, 

Devouring  Fire  around  him  glow'd, 
that  Coals  were  kindled  at  its  Flame. 

B  9  He 


2  6  PS  A   L  M     xviji. 

9   He  left  the  beauteous  Realms  of  Lv^ht, 

whiiftHeav  n  bow'd  down  its  awful  Head; 
Beneath  his  ?e*e"t  fublbnttal   Ni'aht, 

wis  HVie  a  fable  Carpet  fprcad. 
io  The  Chariot  of  the  King  of  Kings, 

which  active  Troops  of  An»e!s  drew, 
■On  a  ftrong  Tempeft's  rapid  Wings, 

with  moft  amazing  fwiftnefs  fhw. 

I  r,  i iQteck  watry Mills  andCouds  confpir'ci 

wi<h  thickeft  bhades  his  Face  to  veil  ; 
But  at  his  Brisjhtnefs  foon  retir'd, 

and  fell  in  Show'rs  of  Fire  and  Hail. 
irThro'Heay'nswi^eArch  a  thundVingPea' 

God's  Angry  Voice  did  loudly  rear  ; 
Wfc'le Earth's  fad  Faceswith  Heaps  of  Hai 

and  Flakes  of  Fire  was  cover'd  o'er. 

!Jl  His  iharpen'd  Arrows  round  he   threw 
which  made  his  fcatttr'd  Foes  retreat  j 
Like  Darts  his  nimble  Light'nings  rlew, 

and  quickly  fiaifh'd  their  Defeat, 
j 5    The  Deep  it's  fecret   Stores  difclos'd  ; 

the  World's  Foundation  naked  lay, 
By  his  avenging  Wrath  expos'd, 

which  fiercely  rzg'd  that  dreadful  Day. 
PART    III. 
1 6  The  Lord  did  on  my  Side  engage, 

nomKeav'i^hisThronejmyCaufeuphelc 
And  fnatch'd  me  from  the  furious  Rage 

ofthreat'ninp.  Wavts  that  proudly  fwell' 
I  y  God  his  refiftlefs  Pow'r  employ "d. 

my  ftrontieft  Foes  Attempts  to  break  ; 
Wr.o  eife  with  Kale  had  focn  deftroy'd, 
the  Weak  Defence  that  1  could  make. 

1 8  Tin 


PSALM     xviii.  27 

18  Their  Tub  tie  Rage  had  ne'er  prevalPd, 
when  I  diftrefs'd  and  Friendlcfs  lay, 

But  ftill,  when  other  Succours  faii'd, 
God  was  my  firm  Support  and  Stay. 

19  From  Dangers  that  cnclos'd  me  round, 
he  brought  me  forth  and  fet  me  free  ; 

For  lome  juft  Caufe  his  Goodnefs  found* 
that  mov'd  him  to  delight  in  me. 

20  Becaufe  in  me  no  Guilt  remains, 
God  does  his  g<  acious  Help  extend  5 

My  Hands  are  free  from  bloody  Stains, 
therefore  the  Lord  is  ftill  my  Friend. 

21,  12  For  1  his  judgments  kept  in  Sight, 
in  his  juft  Psthshave  always  trodj 

I  never  did  his  Statutes -flight, 

nor  loofely  wander'd  from  my  God. 

23,  24  But  ftill  my  Soul,  fincere  and  pure, 

did  ev'n  from  darling  Sins  refrain  ; 
His  Favours  therefore  yet  endure, 

becaufemy  Heart  and  Hands  are  clean. 

PART    IV. 

2,5,  26  Thou  fuit'ft,0  Lord,  thy  righteous 

to  various  Paths  or  Human  kind,  (Ways 
They  who  for  Mercy  merit  Praife, 

with  thee  {hail  wond'rous  Mercy  find. 
Thou  to  the  J ufi  {hill  Juftice  fhsw, 

the  Pure  thy  Purity  {hall  fee   ; 
Such  as  pervcrfiy  chufe  to  £0, 

ShaU  meet  with  due  Returns  from  thee. 

27,  18  That  he  the  humble  Soul  will  fave 
and  crufli  the  Haughty's  boafled  Might, 

In  me  the  Lord  an  inftance  gave, 

whofe  Darknefs  he  has  tuni'd  to  light. 
B  %  ao,  Oa 


*8  P  S  A  L  M     *viii. 

^9  On  his  firm  Succour  I  re!y'<d, 
and  did  o'er  num'rous  Foes  prevail  ; 

Nor  fiar'd,  -whi-fl  he  was  on  my  Side, 
the  beft  defended  Walls  to  Scale. 

30  For  God's  Defigns  (hall  ftill  fucceed, 
his  Word   will  bear  the  utmoft  Teft  5 

He's  a  ftrong  Shield  to  all  that  need, 
and  on  his  fure  Protection  reft. 

31  Who  then  deferves  to  be  ador'^, 

but  God,  on  whom  my  Hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 

can  with  rdiftlefs   Pow'r  defend  f 
PART    V. 
32,  33'TisGod  that  girds  my  Armour  on, 

and  all  my  juft  Dtfigns  fulfills  ; 
Through  him,  my  Feet  can  fwiftly  run, 

and  nimbly  climb  the  fteepeft  Hills. 
34.  Leflbns  of  War  from  him  I  take, 

and  manly  Weapons  learn  to  wetld  : 
St  2  on  g  Bows  of  Steel  with  Eafe  1  break, 

fc-re'd  by  my  (Ironger  Arms  to  yield. 

35  The  Buckler  of  his  faving  Health 
protects  me  from  affaul ting  Foes  : 

His  Hand  fuflains  me  flill,  my  Wealth 
and  Greatnefs  from  his  Bounty  flows. 

36  My  Goings  he  en'arg'd   Abroad, 
'till  then  to  narrow  Paths  confin'd 

And  when  in  flipp'ry  Ways  I  trod, 
the  Method  of  my  Steps  dcfign'd. 

37  Thro'  him  I  num'rous  Hofts  defeat^ 
and  flying  Squadrons  captive  take  : 

Nor  from  my  fierce  Purfuit  retreat, 
till  I  a  final  Conqueft  make. 

38  Cover'd 


P  S  A  L  M     xviii.  29 

tS  Cover'd  with  Wounds  in  vain  they  try, 
Their  vanq.uifh'd  Heads  again  to  rear  ; 
Spits  of  their  boafted   Strength  they  lie 
Bmeath  my  Feet  and  grovel  there. 

39  Go3>  when  freih  Armies  take  the  Field, 
Recruits  my  Strength,  myCouraee  warms; 
He  makes  my  itrong  Oppofers  yield, 
Subdu'd     by  my  prevailing   Arms. 

40  Through  him  theNTecksof  pi  oil:  rate  Foes 
My  conqu'ring  Feet  ia  Triumph  prefs  y 
Aided  b>    Him  1  root  out  thofe 

Who   hate  and  er.yy  my  Succefs. 

41  With  loud  Comphints  all  Friends  they 
Bit  mnz  w*s    gbJe  to  defend  ;       (try 'd^ 
At  length  ta  God  fcr  Help  they  cry'd  > 
But   God    would   no  Ailifh'  ee  lend. 

42  L'ke  fl  ing  Duft,  which  Winds  purfu?,, 
Tneir   broken  Troops   I  fcatter'd  round  : 
Their  flaughter'd  Bodies  forth  1  threw, 
Like  loa.tnfameD-rt  thatclo^s  theGround. 

PART    VI. 

43  Our  facTous  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  novV3 
By  God's  Appointment  mz  ob?y  ; 

The  Heathen  to  my  Sceptre  bow, 
And  foreign  lotions  own  my  Sjyoy. 
44.  Remote^  Realms  their  Homage  fend, 
Whea  my  fuccefsful  Name  they  hear  : 
Strangers  for  my  Commands   attend, 
Charm'd  with  Refpe&3  or  aw'd  by  Fear, 

45  All  to  mv  Summons  tamely  yield, 
Or  loon  in  Battle  are  dilmay'd  : 
$or  ii.-ongcr  Holds  they  quit  the  Field, 
&ud  foil  in  ftrongeft  Holds  afraid. 

B  3  46  Let 


30       PSALM  xviii,  xix\ 

46  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd  !'  , 
the  Rock  on  whofeDefence  I  reft  \ 

O'er  higheft  Heav'ns  his  Name  be  rais'd, 
who  me  with  his  Salvation  blefs'd. 

47  'TisGod  that  flill  fupportsmy  Right, 
his  juft  Revenge  mv  Foes  perfues  j 

'Tis  he  that  with  refiftleis  Might, 
fierce  Nations  to  my  Yoke  fubdues. 

48  My  univerfal  Safe-guard,  he, 

from  whom  my  iaiting  Honours  flows 
He  made   me  great,  and  fet  me  free, 
from  my  remorftlefs  bloody  Fee. 

49  Therefore  to  celebrate  his  Fame, 
my  grateful  Voice  to  Heav'n  I'll  raife  ; 

And  Nations,  Grangers  to  his  Name, 
fha'l  thus  be  taught  to  fing  his  Praife. 

50  "  God  to  his  Kirg  Deliverance  fends 
"  fhews  his  Anointed  fignal  Grace  j 

"  His  Mercy  evermore  extends 
"  to  David,  and  his  promis'd  Race. 
PSALM    XIX. 

1  HPHEHeav'ns declare  thy  Glory,  Lord, 

•*-    which  that  alone  can  fill  : 
The  Firmament  and  Stars  exprefs 
their  great  Creator's   Skill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  Day, 
freih  Bsams  of   Knowledge  brings  : 

And  from  the  dark  returns   of  Night 
Divine  Inftruclion  fprings. 

3  Their  pow'rfui  Language  to  no  Realm 
or  Region  is  confin'd  ; 

'Tis  Nature's  Voice,  and  underftood 
ai<ke  by  all  Mankind. 

4  Their 


PSALM     xix,  3.1 

4  Their  pe&rine  dues  its  facred  Senfe 
thro'  Earth's  extent  difpiay  ; 

Whofe  bright  Contents  the  ending  Sun 
1  doss  round  the  World    convey. 

5  No  Bridegroom  for  his  Nuptials  drtfr3 
has  fuch  a  chearful  BaCfe  3 

No  Giant  docs  like  him  rejoice, 
to  run  his  glorious  Race, 

6  From  Eaft  to  Weft,  from    Weft  to  Eaft3 
his  reftlefs  Courfe  he  goes  ; 

And  thro' his  Progrefs  chearful  Light, 
and  vital   Warmth  beftows. 
P  A  R  T    II. 

7  God's  perfect  Law  converts  the  SouI3 
reclaims  from  falfe   Defires  ; 

With  facred  Wifdom  his  fure  Word 
the  ignorant  infpires. 

8  The  Statutes  of  the  Lord  are  Tut!-, 
and  bring  fincere  Delight  $ 

His  pure  Commands  in  fearch  of  Truths 
affift  the  feehleft  Sight. 

9  His  perfecl  Worihip  here  is  nx*d, 
on  fure  Foundations  laid  : 

His  equal  Laws  are  in  the  Scales 
of   Truth  and  Juftics  ♦weighed, 

10  Of  more  eileem  than  Golden  Mines, 
or  Gold  renn'd  with  Skill  : 

More  fweet  than  Honey,  or  the  Drops 
that  from  the  Comb  diftii. 

1 1  My  truRy  Counfellers  they  are, 
and  friendly  Warnings  g>ve  j 

Divine  Rewards  attend  on  thole, 
who  by  thy  Precepts  live, 

12  Bui 


32         PSALM     xix,  x*. 

12  But  what  frail  Man  obferves,  how  oft, 
he  does  from  Virtue  fall  ? 

O  cleanfe  rue  from  my  fecret  faults, 
thou  God  that  know' ft  them  all. 

13  Let  no  prefumptuous  Sin,  O  Lord, 
Dominion  have  o'er  me  : 

That  by  thy  Grace,  preferv'd,  I  may 

the  great  Tranfgreffion  flee. 
14.  So  fhail  my  Pray'r  and  Praifes  be 

with   thy  Acceptance  bleft  ; 
And  I  fecure,  on  thy  Defence, 

my  Strength  and  Saviour  reft. 
PSALM    XX. 
X  *~PH  E  Lord  to  thy  Requcft  attend, 

•*•    a  nd  hear  thee  ia  Diftrefs  : 
The  Name  of  Jacob's  God  defend, 

and  grant  thy  Arms  Succefs. 

2  To  aid  thee  from  on  high  repair, 
and  Strength  from  Sion  give  ; 

3  Remember  all  thy  Off 'rings  there, 
thy  Sacrifice  receive. 

4  To  compafs  thy  o*-n  Heart's  Dcfire 
thy  Counfels  ftill  direct  : 

Make  kindly  all  Events  confpirc 
to  bring  them  toeff.cl:. 

5  To  thy  Salvation,  Lord,  for  Aid 
we  chearfuliy  repair, 

With    Banners  in  thy  Name  difplay'd, 
"  the  Lord  accept  thy  Pray'r. 

6  Our  Kopes  are  fix'd,  that  now  the  Lord 
our  Sov'reign  will  defend, 

From  Heav'n  rciiftlefs  A:J  aiTord, 
and  to  his  Pray'r  attend. 

7  Some 


PSA  L  M  xx,  xxl.  33 

7  Some  trull:  in  Steeds  for  War  defign'd, 
on  Chariots  fbme  rely  ;: 

Againft  them  all  well  call  to  mind 
the  Pow'r  of  God  moft  high. 

8  Butvfrom  their  Steeds  and  Chariots  thrcwa. 
behold  them,  thro'  the  Plain,. 

Diforder'd,  broke,  and  trampled  down*. 
whiift  firm  our  Troops  remain, 

9  Still  fdvc  us,  Lord,  and   Hill  proceed 
our  rightful   Caufe  to  blefs  ; 

Hear,  King  of  Heav'n,   in  Times  of  Need,. 
the  Pray 'rs  that  we  addrefs. 
P  S  A  L  M    XXI 
iTTHE  King5OLord,with  Songs  cf  Praiis 
■*-    {hall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice  ; 
With  thy  Salvation  crown'd,  (hall  raife. 
to  Heav'n  his  chearful  Voice, 

2  Far  Thou,  whatever  his  Lips  reque^y 
not  only  doft, .impart. 

But  haft  with  thy  Acceptance  bkii 
the  Wifhes  of  his  KearL 

3  Thy  Good.ne.fs  and  thy,  tender  Cars 
have  all  his  Hopes  out  goae  ; 

A  Qrown  of  Gold  Thou  mad/ft  him  wiat 
and  fett'dft  it  frmly  on. 

4  He  pray'd  for  Life  ;   and  Thau^O  Lor^ 
did'ft  his  fhort  Spsn  extend,. 

And.gracioudy  to  him  afford 
a  Life  that  ne'er  fhal]  cni., 

5Thy.fu?eDe,fencesthrough  Nations  round, . 

ha?  fpread  his  glorious  Name  ; 
And  his  fuccefsful  Actions  crown'd,/ 

With  Majefty  2nd  Fame, 

B  5  6  Eternal 


34  PSALM     xxi. 

6  Eternal  Blefliags  Thou  beftow'ft, 
an  '  mak'ft  his  Joys  increafe  ; 

Whilft  Thou  to  him,  unclouded  (how'ft 
the  Brightness  of  thy  Face. 
PART    It. 

7  Becaufe  the  King  oa  God  alone 
for  timely  aid  relies  ; 

His  Mercy  ftill  Tup  ports  his  Throne,  ' 
and  all  his  Wants  fuppiies. 

8  But  righteous.  Lord,  thy  ftubborn  Foes 
{hall  feel  thy  heavy  Hand  ; 

Thy  Vengeful  Arm  fnall  find  out  thofe 
that  hate  thy    mild  Command. 

9  When  Thou  aga'nft  them  doft  engage, 
thyjuft,  but  dreadful  Doom 

Shall,  like  a  glowing  Oven's  Rage, 
their  Hopes  and  them  coniume. 

10  Nor  (ball  thy  furious  Anger  ceafe, 
or  with  their  Ruin  end  ; 

But  root  out  all  their  guilty  Race, 
and  to  their  Seed  extend. 

3 1  For  all  their  Thoughts  were  kt  on  111, 
ther  Hearts  on  Malice  bent  ; 

But  Thou  with  watchful  Care  did'ft  ftill 
the  ill  Effects  prevent, 

12  In  vain  by  fhamefu!  Flight  they'll'try 
to  'fcape  thy  dreadful  Might  ; 

While  thy  fwift  Darts  (hall  fafter  fly, 
and  gall  them  in  their  flight. 

13  Thus,Lord,thy  wond'rcus  Strength  dif- 
and  thus  exalt  thy  Fame  ;  (clofe, 

Whilft  we  glad  Songs  of  Praife  ccmpofe 
to  thy  almighty  Name, 

PSJUk 


<M' 


PSALM     xxii.  35 

P  S  A  L  M    XXIT. 

'Y  God3  my  God  why  !eavJfc  thou  tse 
when  I  with  Asgutih  faint  5 
O  !  why  (o  far  from  me  remov'd, 
and  from  my  loud  Complaint  ? 

2  Ail  Day,  but  all  the  Day  unheard, 
to  Thee  do  I  complain  ; 

With  Cries  implore  Relief  all  Night, 
but  cry  all  Night  in  vain. 

3  Yet  Thou  art  ft  ill  the  righteous  judge 
of  Innocence  opprefs'd  ; 

And  therefore  IfraeVs  Praifes  are 

of  Right  to  Thee  addrefs'd. 
4>  5.  On  Thee  our  Anceftors  rely'd, 

and  thy  Deliv'rance  found  ; 
With  pious  Confidence  they  pray'd, 

and  with  Succefs  were  crown'd. 

6  But  I  am  treated  like  a  Worm, 
like  none  of  human  Birth  : 

Not  on'y  by  the  great  revii'd, 
but  made  the  Rabble's  Mirth. 

7  With    Laughter  all  their  gazing  Crowd 
my  Agonies  furvey  ; 

They  (hoot  the  Lip,  they  fhake  the  Head, 
and  thus,  deriding  fay  : 

8  •«  In  .God  he  trailed,  boafting  cft9 
"  that  he  was  Heav'n's  Delight  ; 

V  k«  God  come  down  to  lavs  him  now, 
46  and  own  his  Favourite. 
P  A  R  T    II. 

9  Thoumad'ft  my  teeming  Mother's  Womb 

a  living  Offspring  bear  -3 
When  but  a  Suckling  at  the  Bread, 

I  was  thy  early  Care,  10  Thou 


3$  PSALM    xxii. 

JO  Thou,  Guardian-like  didftfhieU  from. 

my  helplefs  infant  Days  ;  [Wrongs 

And  liice  haft  b-en  my  God  and  Guide, 

through  Life's  bewiider'd   Ways, 

11  Withdraw  not  then  is  far  from  me, 
when  Trouble  is  fo  nigh  : 

O  !  fend  me  Help,  thy  Help,,  on  which 
I  only  can  rely. 

12  High-pampered  Bulls,  a  frowningHerd* 
from  Bnfari*  Foreft  met. 

With  Strength  proportion^  to  the  Rage,, 
have  me  around  befet. 

33  They  ga-pe  on  me,  and  ev'ry  Mouth 
a  yawning  Grave  appears  ; 

The  deftrt  Lion's  favage  Roar 
lefs  diezdfu\  is  than  theirs. 
PART    III, 

34  My  Blood,  like  Waters  fpiird,my' Joints 
are  rack'd,  and  out  of  Frame  •, 

My  Heart  diiFolves  within  my  Breaft, 

like  Wax  before  the  Flame. 
35MyStrengtb,likePotter'sEirth,is  parch'd 

my  Tongue  cleaves  to  my  Jaws  j 
And  to  the  fi'ent  Shades  of  Death 

my  fainting  Sou'  withdraws. 

36  LikeBlood  hounds,  to furround  me, they 
in    pack'd  AfT  mbiies  meet  ; 

They  piere'd  my    i  n  off*,  n  five  Hands, 
they  piercNJ  my  hatrnlefs  Feet. 

37  My  Body's  rack'd,' till  all  my  Bones 
diftmctl)  may  be  told  : 

Yet  fuch  a  Spectacle  of  Woe, 
as  Paiiime  they  behold, 

iS  As 


P  5  A  L  M     KXH.  g^ 

18  As  Spoil,  my  Garments  they  divide, 

Lots  for  my  Vefture  caft  : 
l9ThereforeapprQach,0Lofd,myStreng$lrs, 

and  to  my  Succour  hafte. 
10  From  their  &arpS  word  pretecTThcm  ra£i 

0/ all  but  Life  bereft-  ; 
Nor  let  my  Darling  in  the  Paw 'r 

of  cruel  Dogs  be  left. 

21  To  fave  me  from  the  Lion's  Jaws^ 

thy  pjefent  Succour  fend  5 
A-s  once,  from  goring  Unicorns* 

ThoiLdidft  my  Life  defend. 
%%  Then  to  my  Brethren  Til  declare 

the  Triumphs  of  thy  Name  ; 
In  Prefence  of  aiTemb!ed  Saints, 

thy  G  ory  thus  proclaim  : 

23  «  Ye  Wor&ippers  ©f  Jacob's  God*. 
"  all  you  of  Ifraet's  Line, 

**  O  praife  the  Lord,  and  to  your  Praife 
64  fincere  Obedience  join, 

24  "  He  ne'er  difdain'd  on  low  Biftrefs3, 
"  to  caft  a  gracious  E>e; 

"  Nor  turrr'd  from  Poverty  his  Face^ 
**  but  hears  its  humble  Cry." 
PAR?     IV. 

25  Thus  in  thy  facred  Courts,  will   I 
my  chearful  Thanks  exprds  -9 

In  prefence  of  thy  Saint?  perform 
the  Vows  of  my  Diftjefs, 

26  The  meek  Companions  of  my  Grief 
fball  find  my  Table  fpread  ; 

And  ail,  that  feek  the  Lord,  fhall  be 
with  Joys  immortal  fed, 

27  Then 


38         PSALM     xxii,    xxiii. 

27  Then  fhall  the  glad  converted  World 
to  God  their  Homage  pay  ; 

And  fcatter'd  Nations  of  the  Earth 
one  fov'reign  Lord  obey. 

28  Tis  his  fupreme  Prerogative 
o'er  fubject  Kings  to  reign  : 

'Tis  juft  that  He  ihould  rule  the  World, 
who  does  the  World  fuftain. 

29  The  rich,  who  are  with  Plenty  fed 
his  Bounty  muft  confefs  : 

Ths  Sons  of  Want,  by  Himreliev'd 

their  gen'ious  Patron  blcfs. 
With  humble  Worfhip  to  his  Throne 

they  all  for  Aid  refort  : 
That  Pow'r  which  firft  their  Beings  gave, 

can  only  them  fupport. 

30,  31  Then  fhall  a  chofen  fpotlefs  Race, 

devoted  to  his  Name, 
To  their  admiring  Heirs,  his  Truth 

snd  glorious  Acls  proclaim. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXIII. 
I   T^KE  Lord  hinafelf,  the  mighty  Lcrd 

•*•    vouchsafes  to  be  my  Guide  ; 
The  Shepherd,  by  whofe  conftant  Care 

my  Wants  are  all  fupply'd. 
%  fin  tender  Grafs  he  makes  me  fctd9 

and  gently  there  repofe  ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  Shades,  and  where 

refrefhing  Water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wand'ring  Soul  reclaim^ 

and,  to  hisendlefs  Praife, 
inftru&  with  humble  Zeal  to  walk 

ia  his  moil  righteous  Ways. 

A 


PSALM     xxiii,  2xiv\      39 

4  I  pifs  the  gloomy  vail  of  Death* 
from  Fear  and  Danger  free  ; 

For  there  his  aiding  Rod  and  Staff 
defend  and  comfort  me. 

5  In  Prefence  of  my  fpitefu!  Foes, 
He  does  my  Table  fpread  ; 

He  crowns  my  Cup  with  chearful  Wine, 
with  Oil  anoints  my  Head. 

6  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  Love 

through  all  my  Life  extend  ; 
That  Life  to  Him  I  will  devote, 
and  in  his  Temple  fpend. 

PSALM    XXIV. 

1  '"T'HIS  fpacious  Earth  is  all  the  Lord's  5 

•*•      the  Lord's  her  Fulnefs  is, 
The  WorM,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
by  fov'reign  Ri^ht  are  his. 

2  He  fram'd  and  fix'd  it  on  the  Seas  ; 
and  his  almighty  Hand, 

Upon  inconftant  Floods  has  made 
the  ftabie  Fabrick  fland. 

3  But  for  Himfelf  this  Lord  of  all 
one  chofen  Seat  deiign'd  : 

O  !  who  (kail  to  that  facred  Hill 
defir'd  Admittance  find  I 

4  TheMan  whofeHandsand  Heart  sre  pare,' 
whofe  Thoughts  from  Pride  are  free  j 

[Who  honefl  Poverty  prefers, 
to  gainful  Perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord, 
fhali  fhow'r  his  BIefljn»s  down  ; 

Whom  God  his  Saviour  fhalj  vouchfafe 
With  Righteoufnefs  tQ  crewn, 

6  Such 


4©      FS  A  L  M    xxiv,  xxv. 

6  Such  is  the  Race  of  Saints,  by  whom, 
the  facred  Courts  are  trod  ; 

And  fuch  the- Profelytes  that  feek 
the  Face  of  Jacob's    God* 

7  Erect  your  Heads,  eternal  Gates* 
unfold,  to  entertain 

The  King  of  Glory  :  See  !  He  comes 
with  his  celeftial  Train. 

8  Who  is  this  King  of  Glory  ?•  who  .? 
The  Lord  for  Strength  renown'd  ; 

In  Battle  mighty  ;  o'er,  his  Foes,, 
eternal  Victor  crown'd. 

9  Erect  your  Heads,  ye  Gates  ;  unfold^ 
in  State  to  entertain 

The  Kmg  of  Giory  :  See  !'  He  comas 

with  all  his  ihjning  Train. 
JG  Who  is  this  Kjng  of  Glory  ?  who  f 

The  Lord  cf  Hofts  renown'd,  j 
Of  Glory  He  alone  is  Kir.g, 

Who  is  with  Giory  crown'd. 
PSALM     XXV. 

l,"THO  Goi,  in  wfcom  I  truft,,  ^ 

l   -*•        1  lift  my  Heart  ana1  Voice  $ 
O  Jet  me  noirbe  put  to  flume 

nor  <etmy  foes  rejoice. 

3    *  hofe  who  on  Thee  rely, 

let-no  Difgrace  attend  : 
Be  that  the  fhamefui  Lot  of  fuch 

as  willfu  ly  cfTend. 

4,  5.  To  me  thy  Truth  impart,, 
and  lead  me  in  the  Way  : 
For  thru  art  He  that  brings  me  Help  5. 
pa  Thee  I  wait  all  Day. 

*  Thy 


PSALM     xxv.  41 

6  Thy  Mercies,  and  thy  Love, 
OLord,  recall  to  mind  ; 

And  grasioufly  continue  fti'll 
as  Thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

7  Let  all  my  youthful  Crimes 
be  blotted  out  by  Thee  ; 

And  for  thy  wond'rous  Goodnefs'  Jake* 
in  Mercy  think  on  me. 

8  His  Mercy,  and  his  Truth, 
the  righteous  Lord  difplays, 

In  bringing  wand'ring  Sinners  home,, 
and  teaching  them  his  Ways. 

9  He  thofe  in  Juftice  guides, 
who  his  Direction  feek  ; 

And  in  his  facred  Paths  {hail  lead 
the  humble  and  the  meek. 

10  Through  all  the  Ways  of  God 
both  Truth  and  Mercy  fhine, 

To  fuch  as  with  religious  Hearts 
to  his  bleft  Will  inGiin£. 

PART    II. 

1 1  Since  Mercy  is  the  Grac& 
that  moli  exalts  thy  Fame  ; 

Forgive  my  heinous  Sin,  Q *  Lord, 
and  fo  advance  thy  Name. 

12  Whoe'er  with  humble  Fear 
to  God  his  Duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a,  faithful  Guide? 
in  all  his  righteous  Ways. 

13  His  quiet  Soul  with  Peace 
(hail  b§  forever  b'efr, 

And  by  his  numVous  Race  the  Land, 
fucesftvely  poiFefs'd 

14.    F©2 


4*  P  S  A  L  M     xxv, 

14  For  God  to  all  his  Saints 
his  fecret  Will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  Cov'nant  write 
in  their  obedient  Hearts. 

15  To  Him  I  lift  my  Eyes, 
and  wait  his  timely  Aid, 

Whcbreaks  theflrong  andtreach'rousSnare^ 
which  for  my  Feet  was  laid. 

16  O!   turn  and  all  my  Griefs, 
in  Mercy,  Lord,  redrefs  ; 

For  I  am  compafs'd  round  with  Woes, 
and  plung'd  in  d^ep  Difrrefs. 

37  The  Sorrows  of  my  Heart 
to  mighty  Sums  increafe  ; 
O  !   from  this  dark  and  difmal  State 
my  troubled  Sou!  releafe  ! 

18  Do  Thou,  with  tender  E)es, 
my  fad  Affliction  fee  \ 

Acquit  me,  Lord,  and  from  my  Guilt 
imirely  fet  me  free. 

19  Confider,  Lord,  my  Foes, 
how  vail:  their  Numbers  grow  ! 

What  lawlefs  Force  and  Rage  they  ufe, 
what  boundlefs»Hate  they  fhow  ! 

20  Protect,  and  fet  my  Soul, 
from  their  fierce  Malice  free  ; 

Nor  let  me  be  aihara'd,  who  place 
my  ftedfaft  Tiuft  in  Thee. 

21  Let  all  my  righteous  Acls 
to  full  Perfection  rife  ; 

Bccaufe  my  firm  and  conftant  Hope 
on  Thee  alone  relies. 

12  To 


F  $  A  L  M    xxv,  xxv i.        43. 

22  To  IfraeFs  chofen  Race 

continue  ever  kind  5 
And  in  the  midft  of  all  their  Wants, 

let  them  thy  Succour  find. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXVI. 
I    fUDGE  me,  O  Lord  ;  for  I  the  Paths 

J    of  Rightequfnefs  have  trod  : 
I  cannot  fail,  who  all  my  Trufl 

repofe  on  Thee,  my  God. 
2> 3  Search,  provemyHeart3vvhofe Innocence 

will  ihine,  the  more  'tis  try  Vi  ; 
For  I  have  kept  thy  Grace  in  View, 

and  made  thy  Truth  my  Guide. 

4  I  never  for  Companions  took 
the  idle  or  prophane  ; 

No  Hypocrite,  wich  all  his  Arts, 
could  e'er  my  Friencfhip  saini 

5  I  hate  the  bufy,   plotting  Crew, 
who  make  diftra&ed  Times  5 

And  iliun  their  wicked  Company 
as  I  avoid    their  Crimes. 

6  1*11  wafh  my  Hands  in  Innocence 
and  bring  a  Heart  fo  pure, 

Thar,  when  thy  Alter  I' approach-* 

my  Welcome  {hall  be  fure. 
7,  8  My  Thanks  I'll  publifh  there,  and  tell 

how  thy  Renown  excels  : 
That  Seat  affords  me  moft  Delight, 

in  which  thy  Honour  dwells. 

9  Pafs  not  on  me  the  Sinners    Doom, 
Who  Murder  make  their  Trade  j 

10  Who  other's  Rights,  by  fecret  Bribes, 
or  open  Force,,  invade. 

11  But 


44    PSALM     xxvi,  xxvii. 

ii  But  I  will  walk  in  Paths  of  Truth, 

and  Innocence  purfue  : 
Protect  me  therefore,  2nd  to  me 

thy  Mercies,  Lord,  renew, 

1%  In.  fpite  of  all  alTiu-ting  Foes> 

I  ftill  maintain  my  Ground  ; 
And  (hall  furvive  amongft  thy  Saints, 

thy  Piaifes  to  rt-found. 

PSALM    XXVII. 
ITI/HOM  fhou  dl  fear,  fince  God  to  DM 

*  *     is  faving  Health  and  Light  ? 
Since  ftrongly  He  my  Life  fupports, 

what  can  my  Soul  affright  ? 
%  With  fierce  Intent  my  Flefh  to  tear, 

when  Foes  befet  me  round, 
They  ftumblcd,  and  their  lofty  Crefts. 

\yere  made  to  ftrike  the  Ground. 

3  Thro'  Him,  my  Heart  undaunted  dares 
with  num'rous  Hofts  to  cope  j 

Thro'  him  in  doubtful  Streights  of  War 
for  good  Succefs  I  hope. 

4  Henceforth  within  his  Houfe  to  dwell 
1  earneftiy  defire  ; 

His  wend'rous  Beauty  there  to  view, 
and  his  bleft  Will  inquire. 

5  For  there  may  I  with  Comfort  reft> 
in  Times  of  deep  Diftrefs  ; 

And  fafe  as  en  a  Rock  abide 
in  that  fecure  Rece fs  : 

6  Whilft  God  o'er  ail  my  haughty  Foe& 
my  lofty  Head  (hall  raife  j 

And  I  my  joyful  Off'rings  bring, 
and  fine  glad  Songs  of  Piaife, 

PARI 


PSALM   xxvii.  45 

PART  IF. 
j  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  Volco^ 

whene'er  to  Thee  I  cry  ; 
In  Mercy  all  my  Prayers  receive, 

nor  my  Requefl:  deny. 

8  When  -us£o  feek  thy  glorious  Face 
Thou  kindly  doft  advife  $ 

"  JS%  glorious  Face  I'll  always  feek," 
my  grateful  Heart  replies. 

9  Then  hide  not  Thou  thy  Face,  O  Lor£s 
ncr  me  in  Wrath  reject  : 

My  God  and  Saviour,  leave  not  him 
Thou  dicrft  fooft  protect. 

10  Tho'all  my  Friends  and  neareft  Kin, 
their  helplefs  Charge  forfake  ; 

Yet  Thou,  whofe  Love  excels  them  all, 
wilt  Care  and  Pity   take. 

11  Inftruct  me  in  thy  Paths,  O  Lord  ; 
my  Ways  dire&iy  guide  ; 

Left  envious  Men  who  watch  my  Steps3 
ihould  fee  me  tread  alide, 

12  Lord,  difap point  my  cruei  Foes  ; 
defeat  their  ill  defire, 

Whofe  lying  Lips,  and  bloody  Hands, 
fcgainft  my  Peace  confpire. 

13  I  trufted  that  my  future  Life 
{hould  with  thy  Love  be  crown'd, 

Or  eife  my  fainting  Soul  had  funk, 
with   Sorrow  compafs'd  round. 

14  God's  Time  with  patient  Faith  expec% 
and  He'll  infpire  thy  Breaflr 

With  inward  Strength  3  do  thou  thy  Partj, 
and  leave  to  him  the  reft, 

PSJLM 


46         P  S   A   L  M     xxviii, 
PSALM    XXVIII. 

1  (\  Lord,  my  R.ock,  to  Thee  I  cry, 
^*  ia  Sighs  confume  my  Breath, 

O  !  anfwer  >  or  1  (hall  became 
like  thofe  that  fleep  in  Death. 

2  Regard  my  Supplications,  Lord, 
theCrhs  that  i  repeat, 

With  weeping  Eyes,  and  lifted  Hands, 
before  thy  Mercy- Seat. 

3  Let  me  efcape  the  Sinners  Doom, 
who  make  a  Trade  oi  ill   ; 

And  ever  fpeak  the  Perfon  fair, 
whofe  blood  they  mean  to  fpill. 

4  According  to  their  Crimes  Extent 
Jet  Juftice  rnve  its  Courfe  : 

Relentlefs  be  to  them,  as  they 
have  iin'd  without  remorfe. 

5  Since  they  the  Works  of  God  defpife, 
nor  will  his  Grace  adore  ; 

His  Wrath  fhali  utterly  deftroy, 
and  build  them  up  no  more. 

6  But  I,  with  due  Acknowledgment, 
his  Praifes  will  refound, 

From  whom  the  Cries  ef  my  Diftrefs 
a  gracious  Anfwer  found. 

7  My^Heart  its  Confidence  repos'd 
in  God  my  Strength  and  Shield  $ 

In  Him  1  tiufted  and  return'd 

triumphant  from  the  Field  : 
As  he  has  made  my  Joys  complete, 

'tis  jufl  that  i  fhould  rails 
The  chearful  Tribute  of  ray  Thanks, 

and  thus  reibu-nd  his  Praife  : 

S  '«  Hi 


PSALM     xxvlii,  xxix.      47 

8  "  His  aiding  Pow'r  fupports  the  Troops 

Ci  that  my  juft  Caufe  maintain  : 
£S  '  Fwas  He  advanc'd  me  to  the  Throne, 

c£  'tis  H?  fecures  my  R-ign." 
g  Preserve  thy  Chofen,  and  proceed 

/thine  Heritage  to  blefs , 
With  Plenty  profper  them,  in  Peace  5 

in  Battle,  with  Succefs. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXIX. 
I.  \rE  Princes  that  in  Might  excel], 

*       Your  grateful  Sacrifice  prepare  | 
God's  glorious  Anions  loudly  tell, 
His  wondrous  Power  to  all  declare. 
3  To  his  great  Name  frefh  Altars  raife  5 
Devoutly  due  RefpecT:  afFord  ; 
Him  in  his  holy  Temple  praife, 
Where  He's  with  folemn  State  adorM. 

3  JTis  He  that  with  amazing  Noife 
The  watry  Clouds  in  funder  breaks  : 
The  Ocean  trembles  at  his  Voice, 
When  He  from  Heav'nin  Thunder  fpeaks. 
4,  5.   How  full  of  Pow'r  his  Voice  appears  ! 
With  what  majeftick  Terror  crowned  ! 
Which  from  the  Roots  tall  Cedars  tea'-s, 
And  ftrews  their  fcatter'd  Branches  round. 

6  Tfeey,  and  the  Hills  on  which  they  grow 
Are  fometimes  hurried  far  away  ; 
And  leap  like  Hinds  that  bounding  go, 
Or  Unicorns  in  youthful  Play. 
7,  8  When  GodinThunder  loudly  foeakes. 
And  fcatter'd  Flames  of  Lightning  lends, 
The  Foreft  nods,  the  Defart  quakes, 
And  it ub born  Kadejb  lowly  bends,  - 

9  He 


4$        PSALM     xxix,  xxx. 

9  He  makes  the  Hinds  to  caft  their  Young 
And  lavs  the  Beafts  dark  Coverts  bare  ; 
While  thofe  that  to  his  Courts  belong, 
Securely  fing  his  Pjaifes  there. 
10,  riGfed  ru^s  the  angry  Floods  on  high: 
His  boundlefs  Sway  [hall  never  ceafe  : 
His  People  He'il  with  Strength  fupply, 
And  blefs  his  own  with  conftant  Peace. 

PSALM  XXX. 

I    T'LL  celebrate  thy  Praifes,  Lord, 

X     who  did'ft  thy  Pow'r  employ, 
To  raife  my  drooping  Head,  and  check 

my  Foes  intuiting  Joy. 
2,  3  In  my  Diftreis  I  cty'd  to  Thee, 

who  kindly  did'ft  relieve, 
And  from  the  Grave's  expecting  Jaws 

my  hopelefs  Life  retrive. 

4  Thus  to  his  Courts,  ye  Saints  of  his, 
with  Songs  of  Praife  repair  ; 

With  me  commemorate  his  Truth, 
and  providential  Care. 

5  His  Wrath  has  but  a  Moment's  Reign; 
his  Favour  no  Decay  : 

Your  Night  of  Grief  is  recompens'd 
with  Joys  returning  Day. 

6  But  T,  in  profp'rous  Days,  prefum'd  ; 
no  fudden  Change  I  fear'd  : 

Whilft  in  my  Sun-fhine  of  Succefs 
no  low'ring  Cloud  appear'd. 

7  But  foon  1  found  thy  Favour,  Lord, 
my  Empire's  only  truft  ; 

For  when  thou  hidd'ft  thy  Face,  1  faw 
my  Honour  laid  in  Duit, 

8  The: 


PSALM  xxx,  xxxi.       &q 

8  Then,  as  I  vainly  had  prefum'd, 

my  Error  I  confefs'd  ; 
And  thus  with«fupplicating  Voice 

thy  Mercy's  Throne  addrefs'd  : 
g  "  What  Profit  is  there  in  my  Blood, 

"  congeal'd  by  Death's  cold  Night  ? 
«  Can  fi'ent  Ames   fpeak  thy  Praife, 

«c  thy  wona'rous  Truth  recite  ? 

10  "  Hearme5  O  Lord,  in  Mercy  hear  $ 

"  thy  wonted  -Aid  extend  : 
"  Do  Thou  terA  Help,  on  whom  alone 

«  I  can  for  Help  depend." 
Ii'Tis  done  !  Thou  haft  my  mournfuIScene 

to  Songs  and  Dancing  turn'd  ; 
Inverted  me  in  Robes  of  State, 

who  late  in  Sack-cioih  rnourn'd. 

12  Exalted  thus,  I'll  gladly  fmg 

thy  Praife  in  greatful  Verfe  ; 
And,  as  thy  Favours  endlefs  are, 

thy  endlefs  Praife  rehearfe. 
PSALM    XXXI. 
I  TXEFEND  me,  Lord,  from  Shame  5 

f*   for  ftill  I  truft  in  Thee  : 
As  juft  and  righteous  is  thy  IName, 

from  Danger  fet  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  Ear, 
and  fpeedy  Succour  fend  : 

Do  thou  my  iftedfefr.  Rock  appear^ 
to  (helter  and  defend. 

3  Since  Thou  when  Foes  opprefs, 
my  Rock  and  Fortrefs  art, 

To  guide  me  forth  from  this  Diftrefs, 
thy  wonted  Help  impart 

C  4  Releafe 


£0         PS  AL  M     xxxu 

4  Releafe  me  from  the  Snare 
which  they  have  clofely  laid  i 

Since  1,  O  God  my  Strength*  repair 
to  Thee  alone  for  Aid. 

5  To  Thee,  the  God  of  Truth, 
my  Life,  and  all  that's  mine. 

[For  Thou  preferv'&me  frommy  Youth, ) 
I  willingly  rt&zn, 

6  All  .vain -Deigns  I  hater 
of  thofe  that  truft  in  Lies  : 

And  fctll  my  Sou!  in  evVy  State, 
to  God  for  Succour  fiies, 
PART    II. 

7  Thofe  Mercies  Thau  haft  khowi\$ 
I'll,  chearfully  exprefs  ; 

ForThou  ha&feen  myStreights,and  knows 
my  Soul  in  deep  Diftrefs. 

8  When  Keilab's  treach'rous  Rice 
did  all  my  Strength  inclofe, 

Thou  gav'li:  my  .Feet  a  larger  Spaae$ 
to  fhun  my  watchful  Foes. 

9  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  difplay, 
and  hear  my  jail  Complaint  ; 

For  both  my  Soul  and  Fielh  decay, 
with  Grief  and  Hunger  faint. 

10  Sad  Thoughts  my  Lifeopprefs  j 
my  Years  are  fpent  in  Groans  j 

My  Sins  have  made  my  Strength  decreafes 
and  ev'n  coafum'd  my  Bones. 

it   My  Foes  my  Sufferings  mcck'd  ; 
my  Neighbours  did  upbraid  j 
My  Friends,  at  Sight  of  me,  were  fhoch/d 
2nd  fiedj  as  Msndifmay'd, 

I  2    Forfoo 


f  S  A  L  M    xxxi.  51; 

12  Forfook  by  all  am  I, 
as  dead,  and  out  of  mind  ; 

And  like  a ihatter'd  VeiTel  lie, 
whofe  Parts  can  ne'er  be  join'd. 

13  Yet  iland'rous  Words  they  fpea?^ 
and  feem  my  Pow'r  to  dread  : 

•Whilft  they  together  Counfel  take, 
my  guiltlefs   Blood  to  fhed. 

14  But-ftill  my  ftedfafl  Truft^ 
I  on  thy  Help  repofe.: 

That  Thou,  my  God,  art  geed  and  juftj, 
my  Soul  with  Comfort  knows. 
PART    III; 

15  Whatever  Events  betide, 
thy  Wifdom  times  them  all  ; 

Then,  Lord,  thy  Servant  fafely  bids 
from  thole  that  feek  his  Fall. 

16  The  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face, 
to  me,  O  Lord,  difclofe  5 

And  as  thy  Mercies  ftill  increife, 
prefer  ve  me  from  my  Foes. 

17  Me  from  Dishonour  fa  vr * 
who  ftili  have  call'd  on  Thee  ; 

Let  that,  and  Silence  in  the  Grave, 
the  Sinner's  Portion  be. 

18  Do  thou  their  Tongues  reftrain -5 
whofe  Breath  in  Lies  is  fpent ; 

Who  fatfe  Reports,  with  proud  Difdaisig 
againft  the  righteous  vent.  ' 

j  9  Kow  great  thy  Mercies  are 
to  fuch  as  fear  thy  Name  t 
Which  Thou,  fortnefe  that  truft  thy'Car^ 
doft  to  the  World  proclaim  ! 

C  2  zq  Thou 


52     PSALM     xxxl,  xxxn. 

20  Thou  keep'ft  them  in  thy  Sight, 
from  proud  Oppreliors  free  : 
From  Tongues  that  do  in  Strife  delight* 
they  are  preferv'd  by  Thee. 

With  Glory  and  Renown 

Gori's  Name  be  ever  blefs'd  ; 
Whole  Love  in  Keilah1*  well-fcnc'd  Town 

was  wond'rouilv  exprefs'd  ! 

2  2  I  (did,  in  hafty  Flight, 

*8  I'm  baniih'd  from  thine  Eyes  : 
Yet  ixili  Thou  keptft  me  in  thy  Sight, 

and  heard  my  earned  Cries. 

23  O  !  all  ye  Saints,  the  Lord 

with  eager  Love  purlue  ; 
Who  to  the  juft  will  Help  afford, 

una  give  the  proud  their  Due. 

24.  Ye  that  on   God  rely, 

couragioufiy  proceed  j 
For  Ke  will  yet  your  Hearts  fupply 

with  Strength,  in  Time  of  Need, 
PS  A  L  M    XXXlI. 
I TJ  E's  b]cft,whofeSins  havePardon  gain'd 
^**"  No  more  in  Judgment  to  appear  j 

2  Whole  Guilt  Remiffion  has  obtam'd 
And  whofe  Repentance  is  fincere. 

3  While  i  conceai'd  the  fretting  Sore, 
My  Bones  confum'<i   without  Relief; 
AH  Day  did  I  with  Anguifti  roar  ; 

But  no  Complaints  aflwag'd  my   Grief: 

4.  Heavy  on  me  thy  Hand  remain'^, 
By  Day   s:;d  Night   alike  dfftms'd  ; 
1  i!>  qu  te  of  Viral  Moifture  crain'di    ' 
LikeLaad  witfaSummer'sDrou-ght  opprefs'd 

5  No 


P  S  A  L  M     xxxii.,   xxxiii.  53 

5  No  fooner  I  my  Wound  diiclofs'd, 
'The  Guilt  that  tortur'd  we  within, 
Butthv  Forgivenefs  inrerpos'd, 

And  Mercy's  healing  Balm  pour3d  in, 

6  True  Penitents  fhall  thus  fucceed, 
WhofeekThee  whileThoa  may  ft  be  found, 
And,  from  the  common  Deluge  freed, 
Shall  fee  remorfelefs  Sinners-  drowii'd* 

7  Thy  Favour,  Lord  in  all  Diftrefs, 
My  Fow'r  of  Refuge  I  mu-ft  own  : 
Thou  (halt  my  haughty  Foes  fupprefs9 
And  me  witn  Songs  of  Triumph  crown. 

8  In  ray  InflrucTon  then  confide, 

You  that  would  Truth's  fafe  Path  defcry  3 
Your  Progrefs  i'll  fecurely  guide, 
And  keep  you  in  my  watchful  Eye, 

9  Submit  yourfelves  to  wifdom's  Rule, 
Like  Men  that  Rcafon  have  attain'd  \ 
Not  like  th'  ungovern'd  Horfe  and  Mule, 
Whofe  Fury  mult  be  curh'd  and  rein'd. 

10  Sorrows,  on  Sorrows  muhiply'd, 
The  harden'd  Sinner  {hall  confound  : 
But  them  who  in  his  Truth  confide, 
Bkffings  of  Mercy  (hall  furround. 

1 1  His  Saints, that  have  perform'd  Ir'sLaws, 
Their  Life  in  Triumphs  fhall  employ  .■ 
Let  them  (as  they  alone  have  Caufe) 

In  grateful  Raptures  fhout  for  Joy. 
P  S  A  L  M    XXX HI. 
1   T  E  f  all  the  juft  to  God  with  Joy 

•***      their  chearful  Voices  raife  j 
For  wqtl  the  righteous  it  becomes 
to  firig  glad  Songs  of  Piaife, 

C  3  2,  3  Let 


54  PSALM     xxxiii. 

2,  3  Let  Harps,  and  Pfalteiies,  and  Lutes9 

in  joyful  Concert  meet  j 
And  new-made  Songs  of  loud  Appkufe 

the  harmony  complete. 

4,  5  For  faithful   is  the  Word  of  God  :• 
his  Works  with  Truth  abound  : 

He  Juftice  loves  ;  and  all  the  Earth 
is  with  his  Goodnefs  crown 'd. 

6  By  his  Almighty  Word,  at  firft, 
Heav'n's  glorious  Arch  was  reaxM    ; 

And  all  the  beauteous   Hods  of  Light, 
at  his  Command  appear 'd. 

7  The  {"welling  Floods  together  rcii'd, 
Ke  makes  in  Heaps  to  lie  ; 

And  lays,  as  in  a  Store-houfe  fafe, 

the  watry  Treafurcs  by. 
8,  9  Let  Earth,  and  all  that  dwell  therein,; 

before  him  trembling  ftand  : 
For,  when  He  fpake  theWord,  'twas  made  ;' 

'twas  nVd  at  his  Command. 

30  He,  when  the  Heathen  clofcly  plot, 

their  Counfels  undermines  : 
His  Wifdom  ineffectual  makes 

the  People's  ra£h  Dj&jjns, 
ji  Whatever  the  mighty  Lord  decrees,. 

jfoa'l  ftand  forever   fure  ; 
The  fettled   Purpcfe  of  his  Heart 
to  Ages  ftiail  endure. 

P  J  RT    II. 
12  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom' 

the  Lord  for  God  is  known  ! 
"Whom  He,  from  all  the  World  befides, 
has  cholen  for  his  own. 

*5>  H>  *5  He 


P  S  A  L  M     xxxiii,  xxxlv,     5^ 
13,  24,  15  He  all  the  Nations  of  the  Ean'iv 
from  Heav'n,  his  Throne,,  furvey'd  : 

HcfawtheirWorkSjandview'dtheirthotigV^j 
by  Him  their  Hearts  were  made. 

16,  17  No  Sing  is  fare  by  num'rousHofts  5 

their  Strength  the  Strong  deceives  * 
No  manag'd  Horfe,  by  Force  or  Speedy 

his  Warlike  Rider  faves. 
18, 1 9  'TisGod,  who  tbofethat  trull  inHiraj 

beholds  with  gracious  Eyes  ; 
He  frees  their  foul  fromDeath  j  theirWan^ 

in  time  of  Dsarth,  fupplies. 

£0,  21  OurSoul  onGodwithPatience  wait! 

cur  Help  and  Shield  is  He  I 
Then,  Lord,  let  -Rill  our  Hearts  rejoice3 

becaufewe  truit  in  Thee. 
22  The  Riches  ot  thy  Mercy,  Lord3 

do  Thou  to  us  extend  1 
Since  we}  for  all  we  want  or  wife-, 

on  Thee  alone  depend. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXXIV, 
r  ^T^HROVii  the  changingScenescf  Lifea 

■*•'      in  Trouble  and  in  Joy, 
The  Praifes  of  my  God  fhaii  frill 

my  Heart  and  Tongue  employ. 
2  Of  his  Beliv'rance  i  will  boJt, 

till  ail  that  are  diftrcft. 
From  my  Example  Comfort  take, 

and  charm  their  Griefs  to  Rcfb. 

5  O  i  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

with  me  exalt  H;s  Name  : 
4  When  in  Diftrefs  to  Him  Icall'd,- 

Be  to  my  Refcue  came, 

G<  4-  5  Thsir 


$6         PSALM  xxxiv. 

5  Their  droopingHearts  were  foonrefrefh'd 
who  looked  to  Him  for  Aid  : 

Defir'd  Succefs  in  ev'ry  Face 
a  chearful  Air  difplay'd  : 

6  "  Behold  (fay  they)behold  the  Man, 
<s  whom  Providence  reliev'd  ; 

"  So  dang'roufly  with  Woes  befet, 

"  fo  wondrouily  retriev'd  !" 
y  The   Hofts  of  God  encamp  around 

the  Dwellings  of  the  juir.  ; 
Deliv'rance  He  affords  to  all 

who  on  his  Succour  truft. 

S  O  !  make  but  Trial  of  His  Love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bleft  they  are,  and  only  they, 

who  in  his  Truth  confide. 

9  Fear  Him,  ye  Saints,    and  you  will  then 
have  nothing  eife  to  fear  : 

Make  you  his  Service  your  Delight  5 
He'll  make  your  Wants  his  Care^ 

10  While  hungry  Lions  lack  their  Prey^ 
the  Lord  will  Food  provide 

For  fuch   as  put  their  Truft  in  Him, 
and  fee  their  Needs  fupply'd. 
P  A  R  T    II. 

11  Approach,  ye  piouily  difpos'd, 
and  my  [nftrucliion  hear  ; 

I'll  teach  you  the  true    Difcipline 
of  his  religious  Fear. 

12  Let  him,  who  Length  of  Life  dtfircs, 
and  profp'rous  Days  would  fee, 

ijFrom  fland'ringLanguage  keep  histongue 
his  Lips  from  Fafhood  free  -, 

14  The 


PSALM     xxx&,    xxxv.     57 

.  14  The  crooked  Paths  of  Vice  decline, 
and  Virtue's  Ways  purfue  ; 
Eftabliih   Peace  where  'tis  begun  ; 
and  where  'tis  loir,  renew. 

15  The  Lord  fromHeav'n  beholds  thejufr, 
with  favourable  Eves  ; 

And,    when  diftrefs  Jd,  his  gracious  Ear 
is  open  to  their  Cries  : 

16  But  turns  his  wrathful  look  on  "thofe^ 
whom  Mercy  can't   reclaim, 

To  cut  them  off,  and  from  the  Earth 
blot  out   their  hated  Name. 

17  Deliv'rance  to  His  Saints  he  gives,, 
when  his  Relief  they  crave  : 

1-3   He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  Heart, 
and  contrite  Spirit  fave. 

19  The  Wicked  oft,  but  ftill  in -<  vain*. 

againft  the.  juffc  confpne  ; 

20  For,  under  their  Auction's- Weigh f.,. 
He  keeps  their  Bones  inure. 

li   The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  Arts, 

their  Ruin  ill  a  U  derive  ; 
Whilft.  righteous  Men,  whom  they i.dte tell, 

fhall  them  and  theirs  fuivive. 

22  For  God  preferves  the  Soulsof  thofe^ 

who  on  his  Truth  depend  : 
To  them,"  and  their  Pofterity, 
his  Bteffings  fhall  defcendl 

P  SAL   M    XXXV. 
j  A  GAINS  T  all  chofe  that  ftrive  with  me3 

■**•     O  Lard,  affert  my  Right  : 
With  hizh  2rs  Warunjuftly  wage, 
do.  Thou  my  Battles  fight, 

C  5  -        %  fhj 


5Z        P  S  A  L  FT    *»iv 

2  Thy  Buckler  take,  and  bind  thy  Shield 

upon  thy  warlike  Arm  : 
Stand  up>  rny  God,  in  my  Defence  ; 

and  keep  me  fafe  from H arm. 

jBring  forth  thySpear;  and  flop  theirCourfe* 

that  hafte  my  Blood  to  fpill  : 
Say  to  my  Soul,  "  I  am  thy  Health, 

w  and  will  preferve  thee  ftill." 
4.  Let  them  with  Shame  be  cover'd  o'er* 

who  my  Deftru&ion  fought  : 
And  fuch   as  did  my  Harm  devife, 

be  to  Confufion  b; ought. 

5  Then'flwll  they  fly,  difpers'd  like  Chaff." 

before  the  driving  Wind  ; 
God's  vengeful  Mir.ifters  of  Wrath 

{ha'l  follow,  clofe  behind. 
6  And,  when  thro'  dark  and  flipp'ry  Ways 

they  flrive  his  Rage  todhun, 
His  vengeful  Minifters  of  Wrath 

{hall  goad  them, -as  they  run. 

*].  Since,  unprovoked  by  any  Wrong,. 

they  hid  their  treach'rous  Snare  j 
^nd  for  my  harmlefs  Soul  a  Pit3 

did  without  Caufe  prepare  ; 
3  Surpriz'd  by  Mifchiefs  unforefeen3. 

by  their  own  Arts  betray'd, 
Their  Feet  fhall  fail  into  the  Net,. 

which  they  for  me  have  laid  $ 

^Whilft  my  glad  Soul  fhallGod'sgreat/Narne* 

for  this  Deliv'rance  blefs  j- 
And,  by  his  faving  Health  fecur'd, 

its -gjeatful  ^oy  expxefa*- 

iq  My- 


F  S;  &  II-  W    zxxv.  S3 

10  My  very  Bones  {hall  fay  "  O  Lord, 
who  can  compare  with  Thee  ? 

««  Who  fett'tt  the  poor  and  heiplefs  Maffi 
K  from  mong  OoprefTors  free. 

11  Fal-fe  Witness, with  forg'd  Complain  to* 
againil  my  Troth  combin'd  j 

And  to  my  Charge  fuch  Things  they  laidj 
as  I  had  ne*er  dcfign'd. 

12  The  Good  which  I  to  them  had  do ne3 
with  Evil  they  repaid  ; 

And  did  by  Malice  undeferv'd, 
my  harmlefs  Life  invade. 

33  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were  fkkD 

I  &U1  in  Sackcloth  mourn'd  j 
1  pray'd  and  faftdd,  and  my   Pray'r- 

to  my  own  Breaft return 'd. 

X'4  Kad  they  my  Friends  or  Brethren  been^ 

I  coo  Id  have  done  no  mere  *, 
Nor  with  more  decent -Signs- of  Grief 

a  Mother's  Lofs  deplore. 

35  Flow  difFrentdid  their  Carriags  mottr 

in  Times  of  my  Dt&refs  I 
When  they3  in  "Crouds  together  met, 

did  favage  joy  exprefs. 
The  Rabble  too,  ia  nuWroijg  Throtigv- 

by  their  Example, -came  y 
Ahd  eeas'd  net,  with  reviling  Word v 

to  wound  my Tpotlefs  Fame* 

it  Scoffers -tharnoblc-Tabrles  haunt, 

and  earn  their  /;>fead;  wish  Lyes, 
Did  gnafh  their  Tee^-  and  &ani>Qiis  JVfhV 


6o  PSALM     x**cv. 

17  But,  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look:  on  ? 
on  my  Behalf  appear  ; 

And  fave  my  guildefs  SouJ,  which  they 
like  rav'ning  Beafts  would  tear, 

PART    IIL 

18  So  I,  before  the  lifir'ning  World, 
fhall  greatful  Thanks  exprefs  -9 

And  where  the  great  Aflembly  meets, 
thy  Nam.'  with  Praifes  btefs. 

19  Lord,  CufFer  not  my  caufelefs  Foes, 
who  me  unjuftiy  hate, 

With  open  Joy,  or  fecret  Signs, 
to  mock,  my  fad  Eitate. 

20  For  thev,  with  Hearts  averfe  frornPeace, 
indudriouily  devife, 

Againft  the  M?n  cfquiet  Minds, 
to  forge  malicious  Lyts. 

21  Nor  with  th-efe   private  Arts  content, 
aloud  they  vent  their  Spite  ; 

And  fay,  "  At  laft  we  found  him  out  ; 
"  he  did  it  in  our  Sight. 

32  But  Thou  who  doft  both  them  and  me 

with  righteous  Eyes  furvey, 
AiT?rt  my  Innocence,  O  Lord, 

and  keep  not  far  away. 

23  Stir  up  Thyfelf}  in  my  Behalf 
to  Judgment,  Lord,  awake  : 

Thy  righteous  Servant's  Caufe  O  God, 
to  thy  Decifion  take. 

24  Lord,  as  my  Heart  has  upright  been, 
let  me  thy  Juflice  find  ; 

Nor  let  my  duel  Foes  obtain 
the  Triumph  they  defign'd, 

35  O! 


PSALM    xxxv,  xxxvi.     Si 

2$  O  !  let  them  not,  amongfl:  themfelves5 

in  bosftrng  language,  fay, 
'«  at  length  our  Wifbes  are  complete  s 

44  at  laft  he's  made  our  Prey." 

26  Let  fuch  as  in  my  Barm  rejolc'd,, 
for  Shame  their  Faces  hide; 

And  foul  Difhonour  wait  on  thofe, 
that  proudly  me  dsfy'd  :. 

27  Whilft  they  with  chearful  Voices  fhout3 
who  ray  juft  Caufe  befriend  -y 

And  blefs  the  Lord,  who  loves  to  make 
Succefs  bis  Saints  attend. 

2$  So  fhail  my  Tongue  thy  J udgments  iing9 

infpir'd  with  grate* u.  Joy  m9 
And  chearfui  Hymns,  in  Praife  of  Theer 

fhail  all  my  Day 3  employ. 

PSALM    XXXVI. 
I   TV/fY  crafty  For,  with  flattering  Art, 

**•*-*-  His  wicked  Ptsrpofe  would  difguife  5 
But  Reafon  whifp-ers  to  my  H.art, 
No  Fear  of  God's  before  his  Eyes. 
1  'He  fooths  himfHf,  retir'd  from  S.igl}t  5 
Secure  he  thinks  his  treach'rous  Game  5 
Till  his  dark  Plots,  expos'd  to  Light, 
Tbeir  falfe  contriver  brand  with  Shame, 

3  In  Deeds  be  is  my  Foe  comefs'd, 
Whilft  with  his  Tongue  he  fpeaks  me  fair  5 
True  Wifdom's  bani&'d  from  his  Brea$, 
And  Vice  has  fo'e  Dominion  there'. 

4  His  wakeful  Malice  fpends  the  Ni^ht 
In  forging  hisaccurs'd  Defigns  i 

His  obftinate,  ungen'rous  Spite 
No  eKe>r*jis  Means  decline?. 


6i     PSALM    xxxvi,  stkvffi 

5  But,  Lord,  Thy  Mercy,  my  fure  Hope, 
The  higheft  Orb  of  Heav'n  tranfcends  i 
Thy  facred  Truth's  unmeafur*d  Scope 
Beyond  the  fpreadir.g  Skies  extends. 

6  Phy  Juftice  lifee  the  Mills  remains  •, 
Unfathom'd  D:pths  thy  judgments  are  5 . 
Thy  Providence  the  World  fuftains  3 
The  whole  Creation  is  thy  Care. 

j  Since  of  thy  Goodnefs  all  partake, 
With  what  Affarance  (hould  the juft 
Thy  Ihelt'ring  Wings  their  Refuge  make. 
And  Saints  to  thy  Protection  truft  ! 
8  Such  Gucfts  (hall  to  thy  Courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  en  thy  Leve's  repaft  : 
And  drink  as  from  a  Fountain's  Hiad,. 
Of  Joys  that  (fail  for  ever  laft. 

9.  With  Thee  the  Springs  of  Life  remain  3 
Thy  Pee  fence  is  eternal  Dzy  : 
to  O  !  let  thy  Saints  thy- Favour  Gain  5 
To  upright  Hearts  thy  Truth  difplay, 

1  iWhiiftPride's  jnfulthig'Foot  would  fpurn, 
And  wicked  Hands  my  Life  furprife  ; 

it    Their  Mifchitfs  on  themfelves  return  ; 
Down,  down  they're  fa]*'n.  no  more  to  rife* 

P  S  d-L  M    XXXVII, 

xTTHO*  wicked  Men  grow  rich  or  great}* 

•*•    Yet  let  not  their  fuccefsful  State 
Thy  Anger,  or  thy  Envy,  raife 

2  For  they,  cut  down9~)ike  tender  Grafs, 
Or  like  young  Flow'rs,  away  {hall  p^fs, 

W-hofe  bkioaii»g.&irauiy  toon  decays* 

3.  D« pen/1 


PSALM     xxxvii.        63 

3:  Depend  on  God,  and  Him  obey  ; 
So  thou  within  the  usnd  (halt  {lay, 

Secure  from  Danger,  and  from  Want: 
4   Make  his  Commands  thy  chief  DeKghts. 
And  He,  thy  Duty  to  requite,. 

Shall  all  thy  earneft  Wifhes  grant. 

5.  In  all  thy  Ways-truft  thou  the  Lord, 
And  He  will  needful  Help  afford,. 

To  perk-£i  ev'ry  jfcft  Defign  ; 
6  He'll  make,  like  Light,,  ferene  andclears, 
Thy  clouded  Innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  mid-day  Sun.  to  {bine. 

7,  With  quiet  Mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  Him  attend 

Nor  let  thy    Anger  fondly  rife, 
Tho'  wicked  Men  with  Wealth  abound j- 
And  with  Succefs  ttiePlots  are  crown'd, 

Which  they  malicioufly  devife. 

8-  From  Anger  eeafe,  and  Wrath  forfake  \- 
Let  no  ungovern'd  Pafen  make 

Thy  wav'ring  Heart  efpoufe  their  Grimes 
9  For  God  (hill  fmful  Men  deftroy  ; 
Whilft -only  they  the  Land  enjoy, 

Who  truix.  on  Him,-  and  writ  his  Time* 

I©  How  foon  fhall  wicked  Men  decay  ! 
Their  Place  fhall  vanifh  quite  away* 

Nor  by  the  ftri£lert  Search  be  found  ; 
\\<  Whilft  humble  Souls  pcffcfs  the  Earthy 
Rejoicing  fiill  with  godly  Mirth, 

With  Peace  and  Plenty  always  crown'd, 
B-  £R*B    U. 
V&  While  fmful  Croud  s5wkh  falfe  Defigiv 
Apiaft  the  righ  teovw ie w  combing 


f-4        PSA  L  M      xxxvii. 

And  enafh  their  Teeth,  and  threat'ningftandj 
i  gGod  fna.l  their  etrspty  piois  deride, 
And  laugh  at  their  defeated  Pride  : 
He  fees  their  Ruin  near  2t  Hind. 

l4.Th?y  draw  feEeSword,and  bend  the  bow, 
The  poo?  and  needy  to  o'crthrow, 
A?id  Men  or  upright  Lives  to  flay    : 

1 5  But  their  {irorgBowa  fhali  foon  be  broke, 
Then  iharpen'd  Weapon's  mortal  Stroke 

Tbip'  their  ownrisansfhai!  force  itswayv 

16  A  little,  with  God's  Favour  b'eft, 
That's  by  one  righteous  Man  poffei's'd, 

The.  Wealth  of  many  b*d  excells  : 

17  F^r  God  'upports  th<  juil  Man'sCaufe  ; 
Bur,  as  for  thoie  that  break   his  Law?, 

Their  unfuccefsful  Pcw'r  He  quells. 

18  His  cor.  ft  ant  Care  the  upright  guides, 
And  oyer  a  1  their  Life  prt&ies  j. 

T"heir  portion  Oiaii  for  ever  laft  : 

1 9  They,  when  Diftrefso'er  whelms  the  Earth 
Shall  bd  unmov'd,  and  ev'n  in  Dearth 

The  happy  Fruits  of  Plenty  tafte, 

20  Not  fo  the  wicked  Men,  and  thofe- 
Who  proudly  dare  God's  Will  oppofe  t 

DeftrucTioa  is  their  haplefs  Share  : 
L;ke  Fat  of  Lambs,  their  Hopes  and  they* 
Shall  in  an  inflant  melt  away,. 

And  vaniih  into  Smoke  and  Air. 

PART    III. 

3ti  While  Sinners,  brought  to  fad  Decay* 
Siill  borrow  on  and  never  pay, 
The  juft  have  Will  and  PowY  to  giv?  ; 


PSALM  xxxvii.  65 

11  Forfuch  as  God  vouchfafes  to  blefs3 
Shall  peaceably  the  Earth  poffefs, 
And  thofc  He  curfes  (hall  not  live, 

23  The  good  Man's  Way  isGod's  Delight3 
He  orders  al!  the  Steps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  Command  ; 

24  Tho'  he  fometimes  may  be  diitrei-r, 
Yet  ihall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppreft, 

For  God' upholds  him  with  his  Hand. 

25  From  my  nrd  Youth,  'till  Aa;e  prevaii'd 
1  never  faw  the  righteous  fail\J, 

Or  Want  o'er  take  his  numerous  Race  j 

26  Becaufe  Companion  rill'd  his  Heart,, 
And  he  did  chear  fully  impart, 

God  made  hisOff'fprirtgs  Wealth  increase. 

27  With  Caution  flian  each  wicked  Deed3, 
In  Virtue's  Ways  with  Zeai  proceed, 

And  fo  prolong  your  happy  Days  : 

28  For  G od,  who  Judgment  iosea^ilpes  ftill 
Preierve  his  saints  (zgiitq  from  If],. 

While  foon  the  Wicked  Race  decays-*. 

29  30  3  1.  The  upright  (hall  poffefs  theLand 
His  Portion  fhall  for  Ages  ftand  ; 

His  Mouth  with  Wifdom  is  fupplyM, 
His  Tongue  by  Rules  of  Judgment  moves3 
His  Heart  the  Law  or  God  approves  ; 

Therefore  his  Footfleps  neve*"  Aide. 

P  A  R  T    IV.  *~ 

32  In  wait  the  watchful  Sinner  lies, 
In  vain,  the  righteous  to  fitrprize, 
in  vain,  his  RuLa  doss  decree  £      , 

11  God 


66  P  S  A  L  M    xxxvii,  xxxviiL 

33  God  will  not  him  defencelefs  leave 
To  his  Revenge  expos'd,  but  fave, 
And  when  he's  fentenc'd,  fet  him  free. 

34.  Wait  ftill  on  God  5  keep  his  Command^ 

And  thou,  exalted  in  the  Land, 

Thy  bleft  PofT  fen  ne'er  (hall  quit 
The  wicked  foon  deftroy'd  fhall  be, 
And  at  his  difmal  Tragedy 
.    Thou  fhalt  a  fare  Spectator  fit. 

ZS  The  wicked  I  in  PowVhave  feeii* 
And  like  a  Bay  tree,  frefh  and  green, 
That  fpreads  it's  pleafantBranches  round: 

36  But  he  was  gone  as  fwift  as  Thought : 
And  tho'  in  ev'ry  Place  I  fought, 

No  Sign  or  Track  of  him  1  found. 

37  Obferve  the  perfect  Man  with  Care, 
And  mark  all  fuch  as  upright  are ; 

Their  roughed  Days  in  Peace  fhall  end  :' 

38  While  on  the  litter  End  of  thofe, 
Who  dare  God's  facred  Will  oppofe, 

A  common  Ruin  fhall  attend. 

39  God  tothfjuftwill  Aid  Afford  : 
Their  only  Safeguard  is  the  Lord  ; 

Their  Strength,  in  time  of  Need,  is  He  T 

40  Becaufe  on  him  they  fti!l  depend, 
The  Lord  will  time'y  Succour  fend, 

And  from  the  wicked  fet  them  free. 
P  S  A  L  M    XXXV  111. 
I'TpHY  chaining  Wrath,OLcrd,reflrain, 

*       Tho'  I  deferve  it  all  ; 
Nor  let  at  once  on  me  the  btorm 
©fthy  Difpleafure  foYu 

%  In 


PSALM    xxxvith  Sj 

1  In  ev'ry  wretched  Part  of  me 

thy  Arrows  deep  remain  ; 
Thy  heavy  Hand's  afHiaing  Weight  | 

I  can  no  more  fufiaia. 

3  My  Fiefh  is  one  continu'd  Wound, 
thy  Wrath  io  fiercely  glows  y 

Betwixt  ray  Puni foment  and  Guilt, 
my  Bones  have  no  Repofe. 

4  My  Sins,  which  to  a  Deluge  fwell, 
my  finking  Head  o'er  flow  ; 

And,  for  my  feeble  Strength  to  bear, 
too  vaft  a  Burden  grow. 

5  Stench  and  Corruption  fill  my  Wounds, 
my  Folly's  juft  Return  : 

6  With  Trouble  I  am  warp'd  and   bow'd, 
and  all  Day  long  I  mourn. 

7  A  loath'd  Difeafe  afflicts  my  Loins, 
infecting  ev'ry.  Part  j 

8  With"  Sicknefs  worn,  I  groan  and  roar, 
thro'  Anguifh  of  my  H-art, 

PART    II. 

9  But,  Lord,  before  thy  fearching  Eyer 
a!3  my  Defues  appear  ; 

And,  Cure,  my  Groans  have  been  too  loud,- 

not  to  have  reach-d  thine  Ear. 
io  Mv Heart's  opprefs'd,my  Strength  decay 'd 

my  Eyes  deprived   of  Light: 
ii  Friends;  Lcyers,  K-infmen,  gaze  aloof 

on  fuch  a  difmal  Sight. 

1 2  Mean  while,  the  Foes  that  feek  my^Life^ 

their  Snares  to  take  me  fet ; 
Vent  Slanders,  and  contrive  all  Day 

to  forge  foms  new  Deceit. 

1 3  But 


6$     PSA  L  M  xxxviii,  xxxtx> 

13  But  [,  as  if  both  deaf  and  dumb, 
nor  heard,  nor  once  reply'd  ; 

14  Quite  deaf  and  dumb,  like  one   whofe 
with  confcious  Guilt  is  ty'd.      (Tongue 

15  For,  Lord,  to  Thee  I  do  appeal, 
my  Innocence  to  clear  ; 

Aflur'd  that  Thou,  the  righteous  God, 
my  injur'd  Caufe  wilt  hear. 

16  "  Hear  me/Taid  I,  "left  my  proud  Foes- 
cc  a  fpiceiul  Joy  difplay  ; 

c?  Infulting,  if  they  fee  my  Foot 
"  but  once  to  go  affray." 

17  And,  with  continued  Grief  opprefs'cT3 
to  fink  I  row  begin, 

18  To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  will  confefs, 
to  Thee  bewail  my  Sin. 

19  But  whi'ft  I  languifh,  my  proud  Foes 
their  Strength  and  Vigour  boaft  ; 

And  they  who  hate  me  without  Caufe, 
are  grown  a  dreadful  HofL 

20  Ev'n.  they  whom  I  obligM  return 
my  Kin-in^fs  with  Defpite  j 

And  are  my  Enemies,  bt  caufe 
1  choofe  the  Path  that's  right. 

21  Forfake  not  me,  O  Lord  my  God, 
nor  far  from  me  depart  ; 

22  Make  hade  to  my  Relief,  O  Thou 
who  my  Salvation  art. 

P  S  A  L  M    XXXIX. 
IT)  ESOLV'D  to  watch  o'er  all  my  Ways, 

"-     1  kept  my  Tongue  in  Awe  j 
I  curb'd  my  hafty  Words,  when  I 
the  profp'rous.  wicked  faw. 

2  Like 


PSALM     xkx'ix.         69 

i  Like  one  that's  dumb,  I  filcnt  ftooi, 

and  did  my  Tongue  refrain 
?tom  good  Difcourfe  ;  but  thai  Reihaini 

increas'd  my  inward  Pain. 

*$  My  Heart  did  glow,  which  workingTho'is 

did  hot  and  refrJefs  make; 
A.nd  warm  Reflections  fann'd  the  Fire, 

and  thus  at  length  I  fpake  ; 
Lord,  let  me  know  my  Term  of  Days, 

how  icon  my  Life  will  end  : 
The  num'rous  Train  of  iils  difclofe, 

which  this  frail  State  attend. 

5  My  Life,  Thou  know'ft,  is  but  a  Spans 
a  Cypher  fums  my  Years ; 

And  evfry  Man,  in  heft  Eftate, 
but  Vanity  appears. 

6  Man,  like  a  Shadow^  vainly  walks, 
with  fruitlefs  Cares  opprefs'd  : 

He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
by  whom  'twill  be  pjflefs'd. 

%  Why  then  fhould  I  on  worthlefs  Toy% 

with  anxious  Care,  attend  ? 
On  Fhce  alone  my  ftedfait  Hope 

flia1!  ever.  Lord  depend. 
8,  9  Forgive  my  Sins  ;   nor  let  me  fcorn'd 

by  tcoiifn  Sinners  be  ; 
For  1  was  dumb,  and  murmur'd  nofc 

becaufe  'twas  done  by  Thee. 

10    The  dreadful  Burden  of  thy  Wrath 

m  Mercy  foon  remove  j 
Left  my  Frail  Fiefh  too  weak  to  bear 

the  heavy  Load  fcould  prove. 

xi  For 


;-e      PS  AL  M    xxxlx,  xl. 

1 1  For  when  ThouchafVneft  Man  for  Sin 
Thou  mak'ft  his  Beauty  fade 

(So  vain  a  Thing  is  he  !)Hke  Cloth 
By  fretting  Moths  decay 'd. 

12  Lord,  here  ray  Cry,  accept  my  Tears, 
and  liften  to  my  Pray'r, 

Who  fojourn  like  a  Stranger  here, 
as  all  my  Fathers  were. 

13  O  !  fpare  me  yet  a  little  Time  5 
my  wafted  Strength  rcftore, 

Before  I  vanifti  quite  from  hence, 

and  (hall  be  teen  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M    XL. 
I  ]f  Waited  meekly  for  the  Lord, 

*     Till  he  vouchfaf'd  a  kind  Reply  % 
Who  did  his  gracious  Ear  afford, 
And  heard  from  Heav'n  my  humble  Cry, 
%  He  took  me  from  the  difmal  Pit, 
When  founder'd  deep  in  miry  C'ay  ; 
On  folid  Ground  He  plac'd  my  Feet, 
And  fufter'd  not  my  Steps  to  ftray. 

3  The  Wonders  He  for  me  has  wrought, 
fchall  fill  my  Mouth  with  Songs  of  Praife, 
And  others, -to  his  Worfhip  brought, 
To  Hopes  cf  like  Deiiv'rance  raile. 

4  For  fJleliings  fhall  that  Man  reward, 
Who  on  th'  almighty  Lord  reiies  -3 
Who  treats  the  proud  with  D  fregard, 
And  hates  the  Hypocrites  Dngutfe, 

5  Who  can  the  wend'rous  Works  recount,; 
Which  Thou  O  God  for  us  haft  wrought  . 
The  Treafuies  of  thy  Love  fur  mount 
ThePow'iofM  umbers3Speech.and  thought. 

til 


T  S  A  L  M    xl.  ji 

6  I've  learnt,  that  Thou  haft  not  de&t'd 
Offrings  and  Sacrifice  alone; 

Nor  Blood  of"  guiltlefs  Beafts  requir'd3 
For  Man's  Tranfgre&anio  atone. 

7  I  therefore  come— —come  to  fulfil 
The  Oracle  thy  Books  impart : 

8  'Tis  my  Delight  to  do  thy  Will  | 
Thy  Law  is  written  in  my  Heart. 

PART    II. 
$ln  full  Affemblies  I  have  told 
Thy  Truth  and  Righteoufnefs  at  large  t 
Nor  did,  Thou  know' ft,  my  Lips  with-bcld 
,From  uttering  what  Thou  gav\ft  in  Charge; 
io  Nor  kept  within  my  Breaft  confin'd 
Thy  Faithfulnefs,  and  faving  Grace  ; 
But  preach'd  thy  Love  for  all  defign'd, 
T  hat  all  might  that  and  Truth  embrace. 

1 1  Then  let  thofe  Mercies  I  deelar'd 
To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  : 
Thy  loving  kindnefs  my  Reward, 
Thy  Truth  my  fcfe  Proteaion  be. 

12  For  I  with  Troubles  am  diftrefs'd3 
Too  vaft  and  numberlefs  to  bear  : 

Nor  lefs  with  Loads  of  Guilt  oporefs'ck 
That  plunge  and  jink  me  to  Defpair. 
As  foon,  alafs  !  I  may  recount 
The  Hairaon  this  affliaed  Head  ; 
My  vanquiih'd  Courage  they  furmount, 
And  nil  my  drooping  Soul  with  Dread. 

PART    III. 
13  But,  Lord,  to  my  Relief  draw  near  5 
I*  or  never  was  more  pr effing  Need  : 
In  my  Deliverance,  Lord,  appear, 
And  add  ig  that  Ddiv'rance  Speed. 

14.  Confufwn 


yt  PSALM    xli. 

14.  Con fu (Hon  on  their  Heads  return, 
Who  to  dejftroy  mv  Soul  combine  ; 
Let  them,  defeated,  b!u(h.  and  mourn, 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  defi^n. 

1  5  Their  Doom  let  Defolation  be, 
With  Shame  their  Mihce  be  repaid, 
Who  mcck'd  my  Confidence  in  Thee, 
And  Sport  of  my  AfHi&ion  made  : 

16  While  thofe,who  humbly  feek  thy  Face, 
To  joyful  Triumphs  {hall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all,  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 
With  me  refound,  the  Lord  be  prais'd. 

17  Thus,  wretched  tho'  1  am,  and  poor. 
Of  roe  th'  almighty  Lord  takes  Care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 
To  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 

PSALM   XLL 
r  TJT  APP Y  the  Man,  whofe  tender  Care 

*■**      relieves  the  Pooj  diftrefs'd.  ! 
When  he's  by  Troubles  coenpafs'd  round, 

The  Lord  {hall  give  him  R  ft. 

2  TheLord  hisLife,  with  Bit  flings  crown'd, 
in  Safety  mail  prolong  ; 

And  di (appoint  the  Will  of  thofe, 
that  feek  to  do  him  VVrong. 

3  If  he  in  languishing  Eftate, 
opprefs'd  with  Sicknefb  iie  ; 

The  Lord  will  eafy  m<ke  his  Bed, 
and  inward  Strength  fupply. 

4  Secure  of  this,  to  Thee,  n.-y  God, 
I  thus  m\  Pray'r  addrefs'd  ; 

«*  Lord,  for  thy  Mercy,  heal  my  Soul, 
*  tho'  L  have  much  traiifgrei'sU 

5  % 


PSALM    ili.  73 

5  My  cruel  Fees,  with  flandYous  Words 
attempt  to  wound  my  Fame  : 

«e  When  fhall  he  die  (fay  they,  and  Men 
**  forget  his  very  Name  ?*' 

6  Suppofe  they  formal  Vifits  make, 
*«  tis  all  but  empty  Show  : 

They  gather  Mifchief  in  their  Hearts, 
and  vent  it  where  they  go. 

7,  8  With  private  Whifpers,fuchas  thefe* 

to  hurt  me  they  devife  : 
*'  a  lore  Difeale  afflicts  him  now  : 

"  he's  fall'n,  no  more  to  rife." 
g  My  own  familiar  Bofom-Friend, 

on  whom  lraoft  rely'd, 
Has  me,  whofe  daily  Gueft  he  was 

with  open  Scorn  defy'd. 

jo  But  Thou  my  fad  and  wretched  State* 

in  Mercy,  Lord,  regard  ; 
And  raife  me  up,  that  all  their  Crimes 

may  meet  their  juft  Reward. 

1 1  By  this  1  know,  thy  gracious  Ear 
is  open  when  I  call  $ 

Becaufe  Thou  fuffer'ft  not  my  Foes 
to  triumph  in  my  Fall. 

1 2  Thy  tender  Care  fecures  my  Life 
from  Danger  and  Difgrace  ; 

And  Thou  vouch  fa f  ft  to  fetme  ftill 

before  thy  glorious  Face. 
33  Let  therefore  I/ratl's  Lord  and  God 

from  Age  to  Age  be  bleft  j 
And  all  the  People's  glad  Applaufe 

with  loud  AmenY  exprefs'd. 
D 

psjlM 


?4  PSALM    tfii. 

•?  5  A  L  M    XLII. 

j    a  S  pants  the  Hart  for  cooling  Streamy 

A-  when  heated  in  the  Chaos  ; 
So  )6pg»  «iy  Soul,  O  God,  for  Thee, 

nnddv/refreihin?  Grace.      . 
.   For   Ihee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 
"  my  ihirfty  Soul  doth  pine  : 
O  !  when  (ball  I  behold  thy  Face, 
'      Thou  Majefty  Divine  ? 
o  Tears  are  my  conftant  Food,  while  thus 
6  infu'ting  Foes  upbraid : 
«  Deluded  Wretch !  wnere's  now  thy  CjocL 

""and  where  his  promis'd  Aid"  ? 
.  1  fi ,rh   whene'er   my  muftng  Thoughts 

thoic  happy  Days  prefent, 
When  Lwith  Troops  of  pious  Friends 

thy  Temple  did  frequent  : 
When  I  advanced  with  Songs  of  Praife, 

my  folemn  Vows  to  pay  ; 
And  led  the  joyful  facred  Throng, 

'that  kept  the  feftal  Day. 
c  Why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  Soul  \ 

5  tiuftGodjand  He'll  employ 

His  Aid  for  thee,  and  change  thefe  Sighs 

to  thankful  Hymns  ot  joy. 

6  My  SouVs  caft  down,  O God;  but  think 

on  Thee  and  Siw,  (W I  I        .cH-:^m 

F*om  7*r<WsBank,fromH"«s*  sHeigntH 

and  A/#r's  humbler  Hill. 
n  One  Trouble  calls   another  on  ; 

7  and,  burning  o'er  My  Head, 

Fall  fpouting  down,  till   round  my  bcu, 
a  roaring  Sea  is  fpread.  ^ 


PSALM    xlif,  xliii.         y$ 

Z  But  when  thy  Pretence, Lord  of  Life., 
has  once  difpell'd  the    Storm, 

To  Thee  I'll  midnight  Anthems  fing, 
and  all  my  Vows  perform. 

9  God  of  my  Strength,  how  long  fhali  I3 
like  one  forgotten,  mourn, 

Forlorn,  forfaken,  and  expos'd 
to  my  OppreiTors  Scorn  r* 

10  My  Heart  is  pierc'd  as  with  a  Sword9 
whil'ft  thus  my  Foes  upbraid  ; 

€f  Vain  Boafter,  where  is  now  thy  God  ; 
<{  and  where  his  promis'd  Aid  ? 

1 1  why  reftlefs,  why  caft  down,  my  Soulf 
hope  frill ;  and  thou  fhalt  fing 

ThePraife  of  Him  who  is  thy  God, 
thy  Health's  eternal  Spring. 

PSALM  XLIII. 
I  TUSTJudge  of  Heaven,  sgainft  myFoes 
J        Do  Thou  affert  my  injur'd  Right : 
O  !  fet  me  free,  my  God,  from  thofe 
That  in  deceit  and  Wrong  delight. 
a  Since  Thou  art  ftill  my  oniy  Stay, 
^Why  leav'ft  Thou  me  in  deep  Diftrefs  ? 
Why  go  I  mourning  all  the  Day, 
Whili?  me  infulting  Foes  opprefs  ? 

3  Let  me  with  Light  and  Truth  be  bleft, 

Be  theie  my  Guides,  and  lead  the  Way, 

Till  on  thy  holy  Hill  I  reft, 

f%nd  in  thy  facred  Temple  pray. 

j,     Then  will  I  there  frefh  Altars  raife 

fo  God^  who  is  my  only  Joy  j 

And  well  tun'd  Harps  with  Songs  of  Praife 

►hail  all  my  grateful  Hours  employ. 

D  2  ,  |  Wfajr 


j£      PSALM     xliii,  xliv. 

c  Why  then  caft  down,my  Soul  ?and  why 
bo  much  opprefs'd  with  anxious  Care? 
On  God,  thy  God,  for  Aid  rely ; 
Who  will  thy  rmVd  State  repair. 

P  S  A  L  M.  XLiV. 
j    ^   Lord  our  Fathers   oft   have    told, 

V-J      in  our  attentive  Ears, 
Thy    Wonders  in  their  Days  perform'd, 

and  elder  Times  than  theirs  :    . 
zHcw  Theu,to  plant  them  here,4idft  drive 

the  Heathen  from  this  Land, 
Difpcoplcd  by  repeated  Strokes 

■of  thy  avenging  Hand. 
3  Tor  not  their  Courage,  nor  their  Sword, 

to  them  PofT,iTLcn  gave  ; 
Ncr  Strength,  that,  from  unequal  Force, 

their  fainting  Troops  could  lave  ; 
But  thv  Right  hand,  and  pow  rful  Arm, 

whofe  Succour  they  impior'd  ; 
Thy  Frefence  with  the  chofcn Race, 

who  thy  great  Name  ador  d. 
j,  As  Thee  their  God  our  Fathers  ownV 

Thou  art  our  Sovereign  King  ; 
O  S  therefore,  as  Thcudidft  to  them, 

to  us  Deliv'rance  bring. 
t  Thro'  thv  viaorious  Name,  our  Arms 

the  proudtft  Fee  {hall  quell  ; 
And  crufh  them  with  repeated  btrokes, 

as  oft  as  they  rebel. 
6  I'll  neither  truft  my  Bow  nor  Sword, 

when  i  in  fight  engage.  . 

<$  But  Thee,  who  haft  our  Foes  lufedu  d, 
*   ami  fhara'd  their  fpittful  Rage*         ^ 


P'S'AEM     xlrv.  77 

8  To  Thee  the  Triumph  we  afcribe, 
from  whom  the  Conqucfi  came  : 

In  God  we  will  rejoice  ail  Day, 
and  ever  bie<s  his  Name. 
B  //  R  T    II. 

9  But  Thou  haftcafius  off;  and    new 
moft  (hamefully  we  yield  ; 

For  Thou  no  more  vouch faf ft  to  lead 
our  Armies  to  the  Field. 

10  Since  when,  to  ev'ry  upflart  Foe 
we,  turn  our  Backs  in  Eight ; 

And  with  our  Spoil  their  Malice  fea$3 
who  bear  us  ancient  Spite.    * 

11  To  Slaughter doona'd,  we  rVuVikeSheep 
into  their  butch'ring  Hands  ; 

Or  (what's  more  wretched  yet)  furvive, 
difpers'd  thro'  heathen  Lands. 

1 1  Thy  People  Thou  hail  fold  for  Slaves  | 
and  fet  their  Price  (o  low, 

That  not  thy  Treafure,  by  the  Sale3 
but  their  Difgrace  may  grow  j 

a  3,  14.  Reproach'd  by  all  the  Nations  round 

the  Heathen's  Bye- word  grown  ; 
Whofe  fcorn  of  us  is  both  in  Speech, 

and  mocking  Gcftures,  fhown. 
35  Confufion  ftrikes  me  blind  j  my  Face 

in  confeieus  Shame  I  hide  ; 
30 While  we  are  feoff  d,andGod  biafjphem'd 

by  ther  licentiousPride. 

P  A  RT    III. 
37  On  us  this  Heap  of  Woes  is  fall'ri  5 

all  this  we  have  endur'd  ^ 
Yet  have  not,  Lord,  renoune'd  thy  Name3 

©j  F^ith  taThee  abjur'd  : 

U:  I  i8Bu$ 


7  8      PSALM    xliv,  xlv. 

38  But  in  thy  righteous  Paths  have  kept 
our  Hearts  and  Steps  with  Care  ; 

19  Tho'  Thou  haft  broken  all  our  Strength 
and  we  almoft  defpair. 

20  Could  we,  forgetting  thy  great  Name, 
on  other  God's  rely, 

2 1  And  not  the  Searcher  of  all  Hearts 
the  treach'rous  Crime  defcry  ? 

22  Thou  feeft  what  SufPrings  for  thy  fake 
we  ev'ry  Day  fuflain  ;  " 

All  flaughter'd,  or  referv'd  like  Sheep 
appointed  to  be  flain. 

23  Awake,  arife  ;  let  feemtng  fleep 
no  longer  Thee  detain  ; 

Nor  let  us.  Lord  who  fue  to  Thee, 
forever  fue  in  vain.. 

24  O  !  wherefore  hid  eft  Thou  thy  Face 
from  our  afft.£bd  State, 

25  Whofe  Souls  and  Bodies  fnk  to  Eiith 
with  Griefs  opprciftVe  Weight  ? 

26  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  timely  Hafte 
to  our  Deliv'rance  make  : 

Redeem  us,  Lord,  if  not  for  our:, 
yet  for  thy  Mercies  Sake. 

P  S  A  L  M    XLV. 

WHILE  ItheKing's  loudPraiferehearfe 
indited  by  my  Heart, 
My  Tongue  is  like  the  Pen  of  him 

that  writes  with  ready  Art. 
2  How  match lefs  is  thy  Form,  O  King  ! 

thy  Mouth  with  Grace  o'eirlows  : 
Becaufe  frefh  Bleflings  God  on  Thee 
eternally  beftows* 

3  Gird 


FS-AL  M    xfv.  ;f 

^  Gird  on  thy  Sword,,  moft  mighty  Prince  ; 

and,  clad  in  rich  Array, 
With  glorious  Ornaments  of  Pow'r, 

majefiic  Pomp  dirp!ay. 

4  Ride  on  in  State,  and  frill  protect 
the  meek,  the  J^ir,  the  True  •> 

Whilffc  thy  Right-hand  withfwift  Revenge 
does  all  thy  Foes  purfue. 

5  How  fharp  thy  Weapons  are  to  them 
that  dare  thy  Pow'r  oppefe  ! 

Down,down  they  fall,,  while  thro'theirHeart 
the  pointed  Arrow  goes. 

6  But  thy  firm  Throne,  O  God,  Is  fix'd 
for  ever  to  endure  ; 

Thy  Sceptre's  Sway  fhall  always  lair, 
by  righteous  Laws  fecure. 

j  Becaufe  thy  Heart,  by  Juftice  Icd9 

did  upright  Ways  approve, 
And  hated  ftill  the  crooked  Paths 

where  wand'ring  Sinners  rove  \ 
Therefore  did  God,  thy  God,  on  Thee 

the  Oil  of  Giadnefs  fh-ed  , 
And  has*  above  thy  Fellows  round, 

advane'd  thy  lofty  Head. 

I  With  CaiSa,  Aloes,  and  Myrrh, 

thy  royal  Robes  abound  : 
Which,  from  the  ftately  Wardrobe  brought, 

fpread  grateful  Odours  round. 
9  Among  the  honourable  Train 

did  princely  Virgins  wait  ;. 
The  Queen  was  plac'd  at  thy  Right-hand 

ki  goidsn  Robes  of  State. 

D  4.  PART 


So  PSALM       xlv. 

PART    II. 

10  But  thou,  O  royal  Bride,  give  Ear, 
and  to  my  Words  attend: 

Forget  thy  native  Country  now, 
and  ev'ry  former  Friend. 

11  So  Ihall  thy  Beauty  charm  the  King, 
nor  fhail  his  Love  decay  : 

For  He  is  now  become  thy  Lord  ; 

to  Him  due  Rev'rencc  pay. 
IX  The  lyrian  Matrons,  rich  and  proud, 

fhail  humble  Prefents  make  ; 
And  all  the  wealthy  Nations  fue, 

thy  Favour  to  partake. 
2  3TheKing,sfairDaughter'sbeauteousSouI 

all  inward  Graces  fill  ; 
Her  Raiment  is  of pureft  Gold, 

adorn'd  with  coftly  Skill. 
14.  She  in  her  nuptial  Garments  drefs'd, 

with  Needles  richly  wrought, 
Attended  by  her  Virgin  Train, 

fhail  to  the  King  be  brought. 

15  With  all  the  State  of  folemn  Joy 
the  Triumph  moves  along  ; 

Til',  with  w;de  Gates,  the  royal  Court 
receives  the  pompous  Throng. 

16  Thou,  in  thy  royal  Father's  room, 
muft  princely  Sons  expeel  ; 

Whom  thou  to  difprent  Realms  ma)  'ft  fend 
to  govern  and  protect : 

17  Whilft  this  my  Song  to  future  Times 
tranfmits  thy  glorious  Name  j 

And  makes  the  World  with  one  Confent 
thy  lafting  Praife  proclaim,     p  6  A  L  M 


rGJ 


P  S  A  L  M    xlvi.  Bi 

P  S  J  L  M   XLVL 

OD  is  our  Refuge  in  Diftrefs  ; 

A  prefect  Help,  wher.Dangers  prefs  § 
fn  Him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide  : 
I,  3  Tho'  Earth  were  from  her  centre  tofa'd 
ftnd  Mountains  in  the  Ocean  loft, 
Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  Tide, 

I.  A  gentler  ftream  with  Gladnefs  Hill 
rhe-City-of-our  Lord  ilia!!  nil, 

The  royal  Seat  of  God  moil  high  ; 

God  dwells  in  Sisn9  whofe  fair  Tow'rs  . 
hail  mock  th*  Aflau'ts  of  earthly  Pow'rs*. 

While  his  almighty  Aid  is  nigh. 

|  In  Tumults  when  the  Heathen  rigtfj . 
ind  Kingdoms  War- againft  us.  wao?d. 

He  tbundcr'J,  and  difpers'd  their  Pow'rs  t. 

The  Lord  of  Hods  conducts  our  Arms, 
mt  I  ow'r  of  Refuge  in  Alarms, 

Our  Fathers  guardian  God,  and  ours. 

1 :  Come  Xee  the  Wonders  He  has  wrought, 
)n  Lartn  what  Defclarion  brought , 

artow  He  hascalm'd  the  jarring  World: 
ic  broke  the  warlike  Spear  and  Bow  3    ' 
*""  them  their   thu^feg  Chariots  too, 

into  devouring  Fiames  weie  hurl'd. 
©-Submit  to  God V  almighty  Sway  • 
or  Him  the  Heathen  {hall  obf  v,       ' 

1  Thfp^  *?£***»  Wd  confefs  ,  - 
1  1  hs  God  of  Hofis  conduas  cur  Arms, 
)ur  Tow'r  of  Re/„gc  in  Alarms,  * 

Aa*oour  Fathers  in  Diftrefs. 

PrsjLM: 


82         PSALM     xlvii.  xlviii. 

PSALM    XLVIT. 

1  jf^A.11  ye  People,  clap  your  Hands, 

2  ^     And  with  triumphant  Voices  fing  : 
No  Force  the  mighty  Pow'r  withftands 
Of  G^d,  the  univerfdl  King. 

3,  4  He  fhall  oppofing  Nations  quel!9 
And  with  5uccel\>  our  Battles  fight  ; 
Shall  fix  che  Place  where  we  mud  dwell, 
The  Piide  of  Jacobs  his  Dslight. 

5,  6  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 
With  Shouts  o'  Joy,  and  TrumpetsSound. 
To  Him  repeated  Praifes  fing, 
And  let  the  chearful  Song  go  round. 
7,  8  Your  utrnoft  Skill  in  Praife  be  fhown, 
For  Him,  who  all  the  World  commands  , 
Who  fits  upon  his  righteous  Throne, 
And  fpreads  his  Sway  o'er  heathen  Lands. 

0  OurChiefs,andTribes,that  farfromhence 
T'  adore  the  God  of  AW  am  came  ; 
Found  him  their  conftant  lure  Defence, 
How  ereat  and  glorious  is  his  Name  1 

PSALM    XLVIII. 

1  HHHE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

*      and  greatly  to  be  prais'd 
In  Siorty  on  whofe  happy  Mount 

his  facred  Thone  is  rais'd. 
7.  Her  Tow'rs,  the  Joy  of  all  the  Earth> 

with  beauteous  Profpeft  rife  ; 
On  her  North-Side  th'almighty  King's. 

imperial  City  lies. 

3  God  in  her  Palaces  is  known  : 
feis  Prefence  is  hei  Guard  : 

4  Confed'rate  Kings  withdrew  their  Seige 
and  of  Succefs  defpair'd.  5  "*  hc' 


P  S  A  L  M    xlviii.  83 

5  They  view'd  her  Wails.admir'dand  Hed^ 
with  Grief  and  Terror  flruck  ; 

$  Like  Women,  whom  the  fudden  Pangs 
of  Travail  had  o'ertook. 

7  No  wretched  crew  of  Mariners 
'  appear  like  them  f©r!orn, 

When  Fleets  from  7arjhijb9  wealthy  Coaffo 
by  eaftern  Winds  are  torn. 

8  In  Slon  we  have  feen  perform'd 
a  Work  that  was  foretold  ; 

In  pledge  that  God,  for  Times  to  corne3 
his  Gity  will  uphold. 

9  Not  in  our  FortreiTes  and  Walls 
did  we,  O  God,  confide  ; 

But  on  the  Temple  fix'd  our  Hopes3 

in  which  Thou  do£  refide. 
20   According  to  thy  fov'reign  Name3 

thy  Praife  thro'  Earth  extends  f 
Thy  powerful  Arm3  as  jultice  guides^ 

chaftifes,  or  defends, 

El  Let  Sicns  Mount  with  Joy  rtfound, 

her  Daughters  all  be  taught, 
In  Songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 

who  this  Deliv'rance  wrought. 
is  Compafs  her  Wails  with  folemn  Pomp  | 

your  Eyes  quite  revnd  her  call ; 
Count  all  her  TcwVs,  and  fee  if  there. 

you  find  one  ftone  difpJac'd, 

33  Her  Forts  and  Palaces  furvey  5, 

ebferve  their  Order  well  ; 
Thatj  with AiTurance,  to  your  Heirs 

Shis  Wander  you  may  tellt 

14  This 


*4      PSALM     xlviii,  xli*. 

14.  This  God  is  ours,  and  wiil  be  ours,    ) 

Whiift  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who,  as  he  has  prefcrv'd  us  now, 

till  Death  will  be  our  Guide. 
PSALM    XL1X. 
i,T  ET  all  the  lift'ning  World   attend, 
a   -*-1     and  my  inftruftions  hear  : 
Let  high  and  Low,  and  Rich  and  Poor. 

with  joint  Confent  give  Ear  : 

3  My  Mouth,  with  facred  Wifdom  mTd, 
{hall  good  Advice  impart  ; 

The  found  refult  of  prudent  Thoughts, 
digefted  in  my  Heart. 

4  To  Parables  of  weighty  Senfe 
I  will  my  Ear  incline  ; 

While  to  my  tuneful  Harp  I  fing, 
dark  Words  of  deep  Defign. 

5  Why  (hould   my  Courage  fail  in  Times 
of  Danger  and  of  Doubt; 

When  finners,  that  would  me  fupplant, 
have  compafs'd  me  about  ? 

6  Thofe  Men,that  all  theirHope  and  Truft 
in  Heaps  of  Treafure  place  ; 

And  boafting,  triumph,  when  they  fee 
their  ill  got  Wealth  increafe  ; 

7  Are  yet  unable  from  the  Grave 
their  deareft  Friend  to  free  5 

Nor  can,  by  Force  of  coftly  Bribes, 
revcrfe  God's  firm  Decree. 

8,  9  Their  vain  Endeavours  they  muft  quit, 

the  Price  is  held  too  high  : 
No  Sums  can  purchafe  fuch  a  Grant, 

that  Man  &all  nerer  die* 

10  Nofc 


PSALM    xlix.  &5 

10  Not  Wifdom  can  the  Wife  exempt, 
nor  Fools  their  Folly  fave  ; 

But  both  muft  pe.ifli,  and,  in  Death, 
their  Wealth  to  others  leave. 

1 1  For  tho*  they  think  their  ftately  Seats 
{hail  ne'er  to  Ruin  tail  ; 

But  their  Remembrance  laft  in  Lands, 
Which  by  their  Names  they  call  ; 

II  Yet  {hall  their  Fame  be  loon  forgot 
how  great  fce'er  their  State  : 

With  Beads  their  Memory,  and  they, 
ihail  fhare  one  common  Fate. 
P  A  R  T    II. 

13  How  great  their  Folly  is,  who  thus 
abiurd  Conclusions  make  ! 

And  yet  their  children,  unreclaim'd, 
repeat  the  grofs  Mifhke. 

14  They  all,  like  Sheep  to  Slaughter  led, 
the  Prey  of  Death  are  made  ; 

Their  Beauty  while  the  jufr,  rejoice, 
within  the  Graze  ihall  fade. 

15  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  foul  | 
and  from  the  greedy  Grave 

His  greater  Pow'r  {hall  fetme  free, 
and  to  Himte'f  receive. 

16  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  Mm 
inenvyM  Wealth  abound  3 

Nor  tho*  their  profp'rous  Houfe  increafe, 
with  State  and  Honour  crown'd. 

1 7  For  when  they're  fummon'd  hence  by 
they  leave  all  this  behind  ;         (Death  5 

No  Shadow  of  their  former  Pomp 
within  the  Graye  they  find  : 

a  8  And 


%$        PSALM    xlix,  1. 

1 8  And  yet  they  tho't  their  State  was  blcft*. 

caught  in  the  Flatt'rer's  Snare  ; 
Who  Praifes  thofe  that  flight  all  elfc, 

and  of  themfelyes  take  care. 

19'  In  their  Forefathers  Steps  they  tread  5 

and  when,  like  them,  they  die,   . 
Their  wretched  Anceftors,  and  they, 

in  endiefs  Darknefs  lie. 
20  For  Man,  how  great  foe'er  his  State  3 

unlefs  he's  truly  wife, 
As  like  a  fenfua!  Bear!  he  lives. 

To,  like  a  Beali:,  he  dies. 

PSALM    L. 

I,  .'TPHE.Lord  hath  fpoke  them ighty God 
%      *     Hath  fent  his  Summons  all  abroad.,. 

From  dawning  Light,  til?  Day  declines  : 
The  Hft'ning  Earth  his  Voice  hath  heard 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  app?ar'd, 

Where  Beauty  in  Perfc&ion  Alines. 

3,  4.  OurGoi  fhall  come,and  keep-no  mors 
Miieor.ftru'd  Silence,  as  before  ; 

But  wafting  Flames  before  h:m  fend  ; 
Around  (hall  Tempefts  fiercely  rage, 
While  He  does  Heayen  and  Earth  engage 

His  juft  Tribunal  to  attend. 

5-  6   AfTembly  all  my  Saints  to  me 
f  Thus  runs  the  great  divine  Decree), 

That  in  my  lifting  Covenant  live  ! 
And  Offerings  brin^  with  conftant  Care  : 
(  The  Heav'ns  His  Juft  ice  fiiail  declare  ; 

For  God  hitnielf  ilwll  Sentence  give). 

7.     Attend 


P  S  A  L  M    1.  %7 

7  Attend,  my  People  ;  Ijrael  hear  5 
Thy  ftrong  Accufer  I'll  appear  ; 

Thy  God,  thy  only  God,  am  I  : 

8  'Tis  notof  OfPrings  I  complain, 
Which,  daily  in  my  Temple  flain. 

My  facred  Altar  did  fupply-. 

a  Will  this  alone  Atonement  make  f" 
No  Bullock  from  thy  Stall  I'll  take, 

Nor  He-goat  from  thy  Fold  accept  ; 
10    The  Foreft  Beafts,  that  range  alone, 
The  Cattle  to©,  are  all  my'  own, 

That  on  a  thoufand  Hills  are  kept. 

ill  know  the  Fowls,  that  build  theirNefts 
In  craggy  Rocks  ;  and  favage  Beafts, 

That  loofely  haunt  the  open  Fields  l    I 

12  If  feiz'd  with  Hunger  1  could  be, 
1  need  not  feek  Relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  World's  mine,  and  all  it  yields* 

13  Think'ft  thou  that  I  have  any  Need 
On  flaughter'd  Bulls  and  Goats  to  feed, 

To  eat  theirFleflvand  drink  their  Blood? 
14.  The  Sacrifices  I  require, 
Are  Hearts  with  Love  and  Zeal  infpire, 

And  V^ows  with  ftri&eft  Care  made  good* 

1 5  la  Time  of  Trouble  call  on  me, 
And  I  -will  £et  thee  fafe  and  free  5 

And  thou  Returns  of  Praife  (halt  make. 

16  But  to  the  Wicked  thus  faith  God  : 
How  dar'ft  thou  teach  my  Laws  abroad, 

Or  in  thy  Mouth  my  Cev'nant  take  ? 

17  For  ftubborntheu,  connrm'd  in  Sin, 
Hail  Proof  again!!  Inftru&ion  been, 

And 


83  P  S  A  L  M    1,  li. 

And  of  my  Word  didft  lightly  fpeak  I 

18.  When  thou  a  fabtie  Thief  didft:  fee. 
Thou  gladly  dk! ft:  with  h.m  agree, 

And  with  Adult'rers  didft:  partake. 

19.  Vila-  Slander  is  thy  chief  Delight.;. 
Try  Tongue,  by  Envy  mcv'd,  and  SpifA 

Deceitful  Tales  does  hourly  fpread. 
20  Thou  doft  with  hateful  Scandals  wound 
Thy  Brother,  and  with  L\es  confound 

The  Offspring  of  thy  Mother's  Bed. 

2  f  Thefethings didftthou,whom  ftiill  ftrov* : 
To  gain  with  Silence,  and  with  Love  j 

Till  thou  did  wickedly  fur-mife, 
That  I  was  fuch  a  one  as  thou  : 
Eu.t  I'll  reprove  and  ihame  thee  now, 

And  fet  thy  Sins  b;fsre  thine  Eyes. 

,  22  Mark  this,  ye  wicked  Fools,  left  I 
Let  all  my  Bolts  ol  Vengeance  fly, 

While  none  fhaildare  your  Caufeto  own  .- 
2 1  Who  praifes  me,  due  Honour  gives  ; 
And  to  the  Man  who  juftly  lives, 

My  ifrong  Salvation  fhali  be  fhowrn. 

P  S,A  L  M  LI. 

!I  TTAVE  Mercy>  Lord,  on  me, 
"•  as  Thou  wert  ever  kmd  : 
Let  me,  opprefs'd  with  Loads  of  Guilty 

thy  wonted  Mercy  find. 
2.   3  Wafh  off  my  foul  Offence, 
and  cleanfe  me  from  my  Sin  : 
For  I  confefs  my  Crime,  and  fee 
how  great  my  Guilt  has  been. 

4,  Agaldt 


PSAL  M    li.  89- 

4  Againft  Thee,  Lord  alone, 
.     and  only  in  thy  Sight, 

Have  I  tranfgrefs'd  ;  and  tbo'  conclemn'dj 

muflown  thy  Judgments  right. 

5  In  Guilt  each  Part  was  forra'd 
of  ail  this  finful  Frame  ; 

In  Guilt  I  was  conceiv'd,  and  horn 
the  Heir  of  Sin  and  Shame. 

6  Yet  Thou,  whofe  fearching  Eye 
does  inward   Truth  require, 

In  fecret  d  id  ft  with  Wifdom's  Laws 
my  tender  Soul  infpire. 

7  With  Hyffop  purge  me  Lord  ; 
and  (o  I  clean  Stall  be  : 

I  fhall  with  Snow  in  Whitenefs  vie, 
when  purify  *d  hy  Thee. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  with  Joy 
thy  kind  forgiving  Voice  3 

That  fo  the  Bones  which  Thou  hafl  broke 

may  with  frefh  Strength  rejoice. 

9,  :0  B'otout  my  crying  Sins, 

nor  me  in  Anger  view  j 
Create  in  me  a  Heart  that's  ckan, 

an  upright  Mind  renew. 

P  A  R  x  U 

11  Withdraw  not  Thou  thy  Help, 
nor  caft  me  from  thy  Sight  \ 

Nor  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
its  everlafting  Flight. 

12  The  Joy  thy  Favour  gives, 
let  me  again  obtain  ; 

And  thy  free  Spirit's  firm  Support 
my  fainting  Soul  fufiain. 

13  So 


9©        PSALM    r»,  Biu 

13  So  I  thy  righteous  Ways 
to  Sinners  will  impart  ; 

Whilft.  my  Advice  ilia!]  wicked  Men 
to  thv  juft  Laws  convert. 

14  My  Guilt  of  Blood  remove, 
my  Saviour  and  my  God  ; 

And  my  glad  Tongue  jfhall  loudly  tell 
thy  righteous  Aits  abroad. 

15  Do  Thou  unlock  my  Lips, 
with  Sorrow  clos'd,  and  Shame  : 

So  (hall  my  Mouth  thy  wond'rous  Praifs. 
to  all  the  World  proclaim. 

16  Could  Sacrifice  atone, 

whole  Flocks  and  Herds  ftiould  die  3 
But  on  fuch  Off'rir.gs  Them  difdain'fl 
to  caft  a  gracious  Eye." 

17  A  broken  Spirit  is 

by  God  moft  highly  priz'd  ; 
By  Him  a  broken  contrite  Heart 
fliaii  never  be  defpis'd* 

18  Let  Sicn  Favour  find, 
of  thy  Good  will  aflur'd  ; 

And  thy  own  City  flourifh  long, 
by  lofty  Walls  fecur'd. 

19  Thejufl  {hall  then  attend* 
and  p'-eafmg  Tribute  pay  ; 

And  Sacrifice  of  choicer!:  Kind* 
upon  thy  Altar  lay. 

P  S  A  L'M    LII. 
I   TM  vain    O  Man  of  lawlefs  Might, 

■*     thou  boaft'ft  thyfelf  in  111  ; 
Since  God,  theGo<i  in  whom  I  truft, 
vouchiafes  his  Favour  ftill. 

2  Tty 


PSALM  lii,  liii.  91 

2  Thy  wickedTongue  does  fland'rousTales 

malicioufiy  devife  ; 
And,  (harper  than  a  Razor  fet, 

it  wounds  with  treach'rous  Lyes, 

3. 4-Thy Thoughts  aremore  onlll,thaRGo©cl 
on  Lyes,  than  Truth,  employ'd  ; 

Tky  Tongue  delights  \r.  Words  by  which 
the  Gutltlefs  are  deftroy'd. 

5  God  fhall  forever  blaft  thy  Hopes, 
and  fnatch  thee  fcon  away  ; 

Nor  in  thy  Dwelling-place  permit, 
nor  in  the  World,  to  flay. 

6  Th«  Juft,  with  pious  Fear,  (hall  fee 
the  Downfal  of"  thy  Pride  : 

And  at  thy  fudden  ruin   laugh, 
and  thus  thy  Fa.Il  deride  ; 

7  '"  See  there  the  Man  that  haughty  wa?, 
46  who  proudly  God  defy'd, 

«s  Who  truilcd  in  his  Wealth,  and  fti.ll 
on  wicked  Arts  rely'd." 

8  Bat  I  am  like  thofe  Olive  plants 
that  (hade  Gad's  Temple  round  5 

And  hope  with  His  indulgent  Grace 
to  be  for  ever  crown'd. 

9  So  fhiil  my  Soul  with  Praife,  O  God, 
extol  thy  wond'rous  Love  ; 

And  on  .thy  Name  with  Patience  wait  ; 
for  this  thy  Saints  approve. 

P  S  A  L  M    LIIL 
j^PHE  wicked  Fools  muft  Aire  fuppofe, 

**■      that  God  is  but  a  Name  : 
This  g*ofs  miftake  their  Practice  {hows, 
fiace  Virtue  all  difclaiis, 

%  The 


£*        PSALM  Jiii,  \\v. 

2.  The  Lord  look'd  down  fromHeav'ns  high 
the  Sons  of  Men  to  view,.  (  Tow'^ . 

To  fee  if  any  own'd  his  Pow'r 
or  Truth  or  juftice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  faw  were  backward  gont 
degen'rate  grown  and  bafe  ; 

None  for  Religion,  ear'd^not  one 
of  all  the  finfu'  Race. 

4  But  are  thofe  Workers  of  Deceit 
fo  dull  and  ienfelefs  grown  ; 

That  they  like  Bread  my  People  eat, 
and  God's  juft  Pow'r  difown  .? 

5.Their  caufelcfs  Fears  (hall  ftrangely  grow  5 

and  they,  defpis'd  of  God, 
Shall  foon  be  foil'd  :  his  Hand  (hall  throw 

their  ihatter'd  Bones  abroad. 
6  Would  He  his  faving  Pow'r  employ^ 

to  break  our  fervile  Band, 
Leud  Shouts  of  univerfal  Joy 

fhould  echo  thro'  the  Lanr*, 
P  S  A  L  M    LIV. 
i,T  ORD,fave me,for  thy  gloriousKame.j 
%  "and  in  thy  Strength  appear, 
To  judge  my  Caufe  ;  accept  my  Pray'r, 

and  to  my  Words  give  Ear. 
3  Mere  Strangers,  wnom  I  never  wrong'^ 

to  ruin  me  defitn'd  ; 
And  cruel  Men,tnat  fear  no  God, 

a»ainft  my  Soul  cornbin'd. 

4^5  ButGod  takes  part  with  all  myFriendss 

and  He's  the  fureft  Guard  : 
The  God  of  Truth  fhall  gives  my  Foes 

their  Falflwod's  iuft  Rewajd  j 

&  While. 


f  S  ALM    iiv,   te.        9| 

€  While  I  thy  grateful  OfFrings  bring, 

and  facrifice  with  Joy  ; 
And  in-His  Praife  my  time  to  come 
delightfully  employ. 

7  From  dreadful  Danger  and  Diilrefs 

the  Lord  bath  fet  me  free  : 
Thro'Him  Ihall  I,  of  all  my  Foes, 
thejuft  DeftTuclien  fee. 

PSALM    IN. 
i%r*  IVE  Ear,  Thou  judge  of  all  theEartn^ 

^r     and  liften  when  1  pray  ; 
Nor  from  thy  humble  Suppliant  turn 
thy  glorious  Face  away. 

2  Attend  to  this  my  fad  Complaint, 
.and  hear  my  grievous  Moans ; 

Whilft  I  my  mournful  Cafe  declare 
with  artlefs  Sighs  and  Groans. 

3  Hark  how  the  Foe  irifults  aloud  ! 
how  fierce  Gppreffors  rage  ! 

Whofefland'roustongues  withwrathful  hate 

againft  my  Fame  engage. 
4,  5  My  Heart  is  rack'd  with  Pain,my  Soul 

with  deadly  Frights  diftrefs'd  ; 
With  Fear  and  Trembling  com pafs'd  round 

with  Horror  quite  epprefss'd. 

6  How  often  wifhM  I  then,  that  I 

the  Dove's  fwift  Wings  could  get ; 
That  I  might  take  my  fpeedy  Flight, 

and  feek  a  fafe  Retreat  ! 
.y,  8  Then  would  I  wander  far  from  hence  $ 

and  in  wild  Defarts  ftray, 
Till  all  this  furious  Storm  were  fpent, 

Ttiis  Tenipeft  paft  away, 

PART* 


$4  PSALM     Iv. 

P  A  RT    II. 

$  Deftroy,  O  Lord,  their  ill  Defigns, 

their  Counfels  foon  divide  ; 
For  through  the  City  my  griev'd  Eyes 

have  Strife  and  Rapine  fpy'd, 

10  By  Day  and  Night  ®n  ev'ry  Wall 
they  walk  their  conftant  Round  ; 

And,  in  the  midft  of  all  her  Strength, 
are  Grief  and  Mifchicf  found. 

11  Whoe'er  thro'  ev'ry  Part  {hall  roam* 
will  freih  Diforders  meet ;, 

Deceit  2nd  Guile  their  conftant  Pofts 
maintain  in  ev'ry  Street. 

12  For  'twas  not  any  open  Foe, 
that  falfe  Reflections  made  ; 

For  then  I  could  with  Eafe  have  borne 
the  bitter  Things  he  faid  : 

pTwas  none  who  Hatred  had  profefs'd, 

that  did  againft  me  rife  ; 
For  then  I  had  with  drawn  myfelf 

from  his  malicious  Eyes. 
13,  14  But 'twas  ev'n  thou,  my  Guide,my 

whom  tend'reft  Love  did  join  :    [Friend 
Whofe  fwcet  Advice  I  valu'd  moft, 

whofe  Pray'rs  were  mix'd  with  mine. 

15  Sure,  Vengeance  equal  to  their  Crimes 

fuch  Traitors  muft  furprife  ; 
And  fudden  Death  requite  thofe  Ills 

they  wickedly  devife. 
16,  17  But  I  will  call  on  God,  who  ftill 

fhaii  in  my  Aid  appear  : 
At  Morn  and  Noon,  and  Night  I'll  pray 

and  He  my  Voice  ihall  hear, 

PJPT 


f>  S  A  L  M    lv,  Ivi.        95 

P  if  R  T    III. 

So  God  has  releas'd  my  Soul  from  thofe, 

that  did  with  me  contend  ; 
And  made  a  mam'rons  Hoft  of  Friends 

my  righteous  Caufe  defend. 
29  For  He,  who  was  my  Help  of  old, 

fhall  now  his  Suppliant  hear  5 
And  punlfh  thofe,  whofe  profp'rous  State 

makes  them  no  God  to  fear. 

20  Whom  can  I  truft,  if  fakhlefs  Men 
perfldioufly  deyife 

To  ruin  me,  their  peaceful  Friend, 
and  break  the  flrongeft  Ties  ? 

21  Tho'  loft  and  melting  are  their  Words^ 
their  Hearts  with  War  abound  : 

Their  Speeches  are  more  fmooth  than  Oil, 
and  yet  like  Swords  they  wound. 

22  Do  thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  depend, 
and  He  (hall  thee  fuftain  ; 

He  aids  the  Juft,  whom  to  fupplant 
the  Wicked  ftrive  in  vain. 

23  My  Foes,  that  trade  in  Lies  and  Blood, 
fhall  all  untimely  die  ; 

Whilft  I,  for  Health,  and  Length  of  Days, 
on  Thee  my  God,  rely. 

PSALM    LVI. 
s T\0  Thou,  O  God,  in  Mercy  help  : 

■*^  for  Man  ray  Life  purfues  : 
To  crufh  me  with  iepeated  Wrongs, 

he  daily  Strife  renews. 
%  Continually  my  fpiteful  Foes 

to  ruin  me  combine  : 
Thou  ieeft,  who  fitt'ft  inthron'd  on  high, 
-    what  mighty  Numbers  join, 

3  But 


96       P        S  A  L  M    Ivi. 

3  But  tho'  fometimes  furpriz'd  by  Fear 
(on  Danger's  firft  Alarm) ; 

Yet  ftill  for  Succour  I  depend 
on  thy  almighty  Aim. 

4  God's  faithful  Promife  I  fhall  praife, 
on  which  I  now  rely  : 

In  God  I  truft,  and  fruiting  Him, 
the  Arm  of  FJefh  defy. 

5  TheywreftmyWords,and  make'emfpeak 
a  Senfe  they  never  meant  : 

Their  Thoughts  are  all,  with  reftlefs  Spite, 
on  my  Deftruction  bent. 

6  In  clofe  AiTemblies  they  combine, 
and  wicked  Projects  lay  : 

They  watch  my  Steps,  and  lie  in  wait 
to  make  my  Soul  their  Prey. 

j  Shall  fuch  Injuftice  ftill  efcape  ? 

O  righteous  God,  arife  j 
Let  thy  juft  Wrath  (too  long  provok'd) 

this  impious  Race  chaftife. 

8  Thou  numb'reft  all  my  wand'ring  Steps, 
ft  nee  firft  compel'd  to  flee  : 

My  very  Tears  are  treafur'd  up, 
and  regifter'd  by  Thee. 

9  When  therefore  I  invoke  thy  Aid, 
my  Foes  fhall  be  o'erthrown  -> 

For  I  am  well  affur'd,  that  God 
my  righteous  Caufr  will  own. 

10,  1 1  I'll  truft  God's  Word,  and  fo  defpife 
the  Force  that  Man  can  raife  j 

12  To  Thee,  O  God,  my  Vows  are  due  : 
to  fhte  I'll  render  Praife. 

13  Thou 


PSALM  lvi,   Ivii.         9f 

13  Thou  haft  retriev'd  my  Soul  fromDeath, 

and  Thou  wilt  ftill  fecure 
The  Life  Thou  haft  (o  oft  preferv'd, 

and  make  my  Footfteps  Cure  : 
That  thus,  protected  by  thy    Pow'r, 

I  may  this  Light  enjoy  : 
And  in  the  Service  of  my  God 

my  lengthen'd  Days    employ. 
PSALM    LVII. 
inpHY  Mercy,  Lord,  to  me  extend  • 
x      On  thy  Protection  I  depend  ; 
And  to  thy  Wing  for  fhelter  hafte, 
Till  this  outrageous  Storm  is  paft. 

2  To  thy  Tribunal,  Lord  I  fly, 

Thou  fov'reign  Judge,  and  God  mofthigb,, 
Who  Wonders  haft  for  me  begun, 
And  wilt  not  leave  thy  Work  undone. 

3  From  Heav  n  protect  me  by  thy  Arm, 
And  fhame  all  thofe   who  feek  my  Harm  - 
To  my  Relief  thy  Mercy  fend, 

And  Truth,  on  which  my  Hopes  depend, 

4  For  I  with  lavage  Men  converfe, 
Like  hungry  Lions  wild  and  fierce, 
WithMenwhofe  teeth  areSpears,theirword« 
invenom'd  Darts,  and  two   edg'd  Swords. 

5  Be  Thou,  O  God  exalted  high  : 
And,  as  thy  .Glory  fills  the  Sky 

So  let  it  be  on  Earth  difphy'd  ; 
Tffl  Thou  art  here,  as  there,  ©bey'd. 

a   a°u  !?  ?  meJ  they  their  Nct  PreparM, 
And  had  almoft  my  Soul  enfnar'd  • 
But  fell  tWelves,  by  juft  Decree' 
Into  the  Pit  they  made  for  me, 

E  7  Q 


.©$  PS  A  L  Mivii,  ivm. 

7  O  God,  my  Heart  is  nVd,  'tis  .bcntj 
It's  thankful   Tribute  to  prefent  5 
And,  with  my  Heart  my  Voice  I'll  raife 
To  Thee,  my  Gcx*',  in  Songs  of  Praife. 

8  Av.^ke,  my  Glory  Harp  and  Lute.3 
No  lenger  lee  your  brings  be  rnufcc  j 
And  1,  my  tuneful  Part  to  take, 
Will  with  the  early  Dawn  awake. 

9  Thy  Piaifes,  Lord  I  will  refound 
To  all  the  Kitting  N&tions  round  ; 

10  Thy  Mercy  higheft  Heav'n  tranfeends 
Thy  Truth  beyond  the  Clouds  extends. 

j  1   Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high  5 
And,  as  thy  Glory  'Hi's  the  Sky, 
So  let  it  he  on  Earth  difplay'd  ; 
Till  Thou  art  heie,  as  there,  obey'd. 
PSALM    LVIII. 

1  Q  PEAK,  G  ye -Judges  of  the  Earth, 
••*?  if  juit  your  Sentence  be  ; 

Or  aiuft  not  innocence  appeal 
to  Heav'n,  from  your  Decree  ? 

2  Your  wicked  Hearts  and  Judgments  2re 
alike  by  Malice  fway'd  ; 

Your  griping  Hands,  by  weighty  Bribes, 
to  Violence  betray 'd. 

3  To  Virtue,  Strangers  from  the  Womb3 
their  Infant  Steps  went  wrong  : 

They  prattled  Slander  and  in  Lyes 
employ 'd  their  lifping  Tongue. 

4  No  Serpent  of  parch'd  Africa  Breed 
dees  ranker  Poifon  bear  ; 

The  drowiy  Adder  will  as  foon 
■unlock  his  fallen  Ear. 

5  Unmov'i 


PS  ALM    lv'rii,  \\x.        &$ 

5  Unmov'd  by  good  Advice5  and   deaf 
as  Adders  they  remain  \ 

From  whom  the  ikilful  Charmer's  Voice 
can  no  Attention  gain. 

6  Defeat,  O  God,  their  threat'ning  Rage^ 
and  timely  break  their  Pow'r  : 

Difarm  thefe -growing  Lion's  Jaws* 
e'er  practised  to  devour, 

1  Let  now  their  Infolence  at  Height* 

like  ebbing  Tides  be  fpeut  j 
Their  ■fhiver'd  Darts  deceive  their  Aim,* 

when  they   their  bow  have  bent : 
8  Like  Snails,  let  them  difiblve  to  Siime  •$> 

like  hafty  Births  become. 
Unworthy  to  behold  the  Sun, 

and  dead  within  the  Womb, 

^  E'erThorns  can  make  theFlefh  pots  boiL, 

tempeftuous  Wrath  ihall  come 
From  God,  and  fnatch  them  hence  aliye 

to  their  eternal  Doom. 
10  The  Righteous  (ball  rejoice  to  fee 
their  Crimes  fuch  Vengeance  meet  j 
And  Saints  in  Perfecutors  Blood 
{hall  dip  their  harmkfs  Feet. 

li  TranfgreiTors  then  with  Grief  mail  fee 

juft'Men  Rewards  cbtain  ; 
And  own  a  God  whofe  Juflice  wilt 
the  guilty  Earth  arraign. 

PSALM     LIX. 
I  T\ELIV£R  me,  OLord  my  God, 
***  from  all  my  fpiteful  Foes  : 
-In -my  Defence  op  pole  thy  Pow'r 
Co-heirs  who  me  oppofe, 

E  %  %  Prefers 


ico  P  S  A  L  M  lir. 

2  Preferve  me  from  a  wicked  Race* 

)  make  a  Trade  of  111  ; 
Protect  me  from  remorfelefs  Men 
who  leek  my  Blood  to  fpilj. 

3  They  lie  in  wait,  and  mighty  Powr's 
agalnil  my  Life  combine, 

Implacable  ;  yet,  Lord,  Thou  know'ft, 

for  no  Oftence  of  mine. 
^  In  Hafte  they  run  about,  and  watch 

my  guiitlefs  Life  to  take: 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  on  my  Diftrefs, 

and  to  my  Kelp  awake. 

5  Thou,  Lord  of  Hofts,  and  Ifraelh  God* 
their  heathen  Rage  fupprefs  ; 

Relentlefs  Vengeance  take  on  thofe, 
who  ftubbornly  tranfgrefs. 

6  At  Evening  to  befet  my  Houfe, 
like  growling  Dogs  they  meet ; 

Wiiile  others  through  the  City  range. 
and  ranfack'd  ev'ry  Street. 

7 Their  Throats  invenom'dSlanderbreathe, 

their  Tongues  are  fbarpenM  Swords  : 
««  Who  hears  (fay  they )  ;  or,  hearing,dares 

*'  reprove  our  lawlefs  Words  ?" 
£  But  from  thyThroneThou  fhalt,OLord9 

their  baffled  Plots  deride  ; 
And  foqn  to  Scorn  and  Shame  expofe 

their  boated  heathen  Pride. 

9  On  Thee  I  wait ;  'tis  on  thy  Strength 

ior  Succour  I  depend  : 
1  is    rhou,  O  God,  art  my  Defence, 
9  only  can  defend. 

io  Thy 


PSA  L  M  0/.  tot 

io  Thy  Mercy,  Lord,  which  has  fa  oft 

from  Danger  fet  mc'  free, 
Shall  crown  my  Wifhes,  and  fubdue 

my  haughty  Foes  to  me, 

li  Beftroy  them  not,  O  Lord3  at  oneg  g 

reftrain  thy  vengeful  Blow  ; 
Left  we,  ihgratefatly,  coo  foon 

forget  their  Overthrow, 
D'jfperie  them  through  the  Nations  rounfirt 

by  thy  avenging  Power  : 
Do  Thou  bring  down  their  haughty  Pride3 

O  Lord,  our  Shield  and  Tow'r. 

31  Now  in  the  Height  of  ail  their  Hbps$| 

thetr  Arrogance  chafiife  ; 
WhofeTongueshavefin'dwithoutReftraint 

and  Curies  join'd  with  Lyes. 

13  Norfha]tThou,whilft  theirRace  endures 
thine  Anger,  Lord,  fupprefa  ; 

That  diftant  Lands,  by  their  juft  Doom5j 
may  JfraeW  God  confefs. 

14  At  Ev'ning  let  them  ftill  perfiflr 
like  growling  Dogs,  to  meet  ^     ■ 

Still  wander  all  the  City  round, 

and  t raver fe  ev'ry  Street. 
35  Then,  as  for  Malice  now  they  6cD 

for  Hunger  let  them  ftray  ; 
And  yell  their  vain  Complaints  a!oud3 

defeated  of  their  Prey  1 

16  Whilft  early  I  thy  Mercy  frng, 
thy  wond'rous  Pow'r  confefs  : 

For  Thou  haft  been  my  fare  Defence*, 
my  Refuge  in  Diftrefs, 

E  3  27  T* 


102         PSALM    fix,  Ix, 

17  To  Thee,  with  never-ceafing  Praife, 
O  God,  my  Strength,  I'll  fing  : 

Thou  art  my  God,  the  Rock  from  whence 
my  Health  and  Safety  fpring. 
P  S  A  L  M    LX. 

3   ^%GOD,who  haft  ourTroops  difpers'd, 
*^  Forfaking  thofe  who  left  Thee  hi  ft  5 

As  we  thy  juft  Difpleafure  mourn, 

To  us  in  Mercy,  Lord,  return. 

2  Oar  Strength, that  firm  asEarth  did  ftand, 
Is  rent  by  thy  avenging  Hand  : 

O  !  heal  the  Breaches  Thou  haft  made  ; 
We  {hake,  we  fall,  without  thy  Aid  1 

3  Our  Folly's  fad  Effccts  we  fell  ; 
For,  drunk  with  Difcord's  Cup  we  reel, 

4  But  now,  for  them  who  Thee  rcver'd, 
Thouhaft  thy  Truth's  bright  Banner  reir'd 

5  Let  thy  Right-Hini  thy  Saints  prote&  ^ 
Lord,  hear  the  Pray'rs  that  we  direct. 

6  The  holy  God  has  fooke  ;  and  1, 
O'erjoy'd  on  his  firm  Word  rely. 

To  Thee  in  Portions  I'll  divide 
Fair  Sicbem's  Soil,  Samaria 's  Pride  : 
To  Sichem  Succoth  ne^ct  I'll  join, 
And  meafure  out  her  Vale  by  Line. 

7  AJmia/pb,  Gilead,  both  fubfcribe 

To  my  Commands,  with  Efbraimt  Tribe 
Ephro'in  by  \rms  fupports  rny  Caufe, 
And  Judab  by  religious  Laws. 

3   Moab  my  Slavs  and  Drudge  fball  he, 
Nor  Edem  from  my  Yoke  get  free  j 

1  I  Pulqftipe*  imperious  State 
Stall  humbJy  on  our  Triumph  wait. 

9  Bat 


PS  A  L  M     Be,    !xi.         irfj 

9  But  whs  fhail  quell  thefe  mighty  Pow'isy 
And  clear  my  Way  to  Edomh  T<©#'r$  I 
Or  through  her  guarded  Frontiers  tread 
The  Path  that  does  to  Conqueft  lead  ? 
io  Ev'n  Thou,,0  God  who  haft  difpers'd 
Our  Troops  (tor  we  forfoak  Thee  fm£), 
Thofe,  whom  Thoudidit  in  Wrath  for  fake, 
Aton'dj  Thou  wilt  vi&onous  make. 

1 1  Do  Thou  our  fainting  Caufe  fuftain  5 
For  human  Succours  are  but  vain. 
isFrefh  Strength  and CouragcGodheftows  1 
Tis  He  treads  down  our  proud eii  Foes. 

P  $  A  L  M    LXL 
3T  ORD,  hear  my  Cry,  regard  my  PrayV 
■***  which  i,  opp! efsd  with  Grief. 
£  From  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  addrefs 

to  Thee  for  kind  Relief. 
O  1  lodge  me  fafe  beyond  the  Reach 
of  pejfc curing  Pow'r3 

3  Thou,  whofo  oft  from  ipltsful  Fo«$ 
haft  been  my  fhelt'ring  Trover. 

4  So  fhall  I  in  thy  facred  Courts 
fecure  from  Danger  lie  ; 

Beneath  the  Covert  of  thy  Wings, 
a)i  future  Storms  defy, 

5  In  Sign  my  Vows  are  heard,  once  m0re3 
I  o'er  fhy  Chofeia  reign  : 

6-  O  !  bleft  with   long  and  profp'rous  Life 
the  King  Thorn  didffc  ordain. 

f  Confirm  his  Thron^and  make  hisRcigJi 

accepted  m  thy  Sight  5 
And  let  thy  Truth  and  Meicj  both 


i©4      PSALM     hi,  Jxii. 

8  So  fhall  I  ever  £ng  thy  Praiie, 

thy  Name  for  ever  blefs  ; 
Devote  my   profp'rous  Days  to   pay 

the  Vows  of  my  Dlftrefs. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXII. 
>"\/TY  Seal  for  Help  on  God  relies  ;J 
al>i.  jprorn  Him   alone  my  Safety  flows  : 
MyRock,my  Health,thatStrength  fupplies, 
To  bear  the  (hock  of  all  my  Foes. 

3  How  long  will  ye  contrive  my  Fall, 
Which  will  but  haften  on  your  own  ! 
You'll  totter  like  a  bending  Wall, 
Or  Fence  of  uncementei  Stone. 

4  To  make  my  envy'd  Honours  lefs, 
They  ftrive  with  Lycs,their  chief  Delight; 
For  they,  tho'  wi:h  their  Mouth  they  blefs 
In  private  curfe  with  inward  Spite. 

5,6  But  Thou,  my  Soul,  on  God  rely  ; 
On  Him  alone  thy  Truft  repole  : 
My  Rock  and  Health  with  Strength  fupply, 
To  bear  the  Shock  of  all  my  Foes. 

7  God  does  his  faving  Health  difpenfe, 
And  flowing  BieiTings  daily  lend  : 

H*  is  my  Fortrefs  and  Defcnzz  ; 
On  Him  my  Soul  ijaall  ftill  depend. 

8  In  Him,  ye  People,  always  trull  ; 
Before  his  Throne  pgar  out  your  Hearts  3 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  juit, 

His  timely  Aid  to  us  imparts. 

9  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail  ; 
The  great  diflembie  and  betray  ; 
And,  laid  in   Truth's  impartial  Scale, 
The  li-hteli  Things  will  both  outweigh* 

10  Theq 


PSALM     hii,    Ixlii.        205 

XQ  Then  truil  not  in  oppreflive  Ways  5 
By  Spoil  and  Rapine  grow  not  vain  y 
Noi  let  your  Hearts,  if  Wealth  increafer 
Be  fet  too  much  upon  your  Gain. 

I!  For  God  has  oft  his  Will  exprefs'd. 
And  I  this  Truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  bcundlefs  Pow'r  pofTefs'd, 
Belongs,  of;  Right,  to  God  alone. 
it  Though  Mercy  is  his  darling  Grace3 
In  which  He  chiefly   takes  Delight; 
Yet  will  He  all  the  human  Race 
According  to  their  Works  requite. 
P  S  A  L  M  LXIII- 
IfTX  GOD,  my  gracious,  God,  to  The£, 
^My  Morning  Pray'rs  {ball  cfFer'd  he  5 

For  Thee  my  thirfty  Soul  does  pant ; 
My  fainting  Fleih  implores  thy  Grace,. 
Within  this  dry  and  barren  Place., 

V/here  I  refrefhing  Waters  want; 

2O!  to'  my  longing  Eye?  once  mere- 
That  View  of  glorious  Pow'r  reftore, 
Which   thy  Majeitick  Hou-fe  difplays  :' 

3  Beeaufe  to  me  thy  wond'rous  Love 
Than  Life  itfelf  does  dearer  prove, 

My  Lips  fell  always  fpeak  thy  Praife3 

4  My  Life,  while  1  that  Life  enjoy5 
la  hleiTrng  GodT  will  employ  \ 

With  lifted  Hands  adore  his  Name  : 

5  My  Soul's  Content  fhail  he  as  great 
As  theirs*  who  cfcoiceft  Dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  joy  his  Praife  proclaim, 

6  When  down  1  lie,  fweet  Sleep  to  £nd> 
T:o.>',\7  Lordj  art  prefent  to  my  Mind  3 


3  ©5     PSALM     tefir,  lxiv. 

And  when  1  wake  in  Dead  of  Night, 
1  Becaufe   Tnou  ftif]  doft  Succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  Shadow  or  thv  Wing 

I  reft  with  Safety  and  Delight. 

%  My  Soul,  when  Foes  would  me  devour, 
Cieaves  faff  to  Thee, whole  rnstchielslWr 

In   her   Support  is  daily  fhown  : 
9   But  thofe  the  righteous  Lord  (hall  flay, 
''i'hdt  my  Dtftruclion  wife  ;  and  they, 

that  feck  my  Life,  fhailloofe  their  own. 

10,  II  They  by  untimely  Ends    ihall  die. 
Their  FMh  a  Prey  to  Foxes  lie  y 

But  God  {hall  fill  the  King  with  Joy  : 
Who  fwears  by  Thee  fhal!  ftill  rejoice  ; 
Whilft  the  falfe  Tongue, and  lying  Voicey 

Thou,  Lord,  (hall  iiience  and  defboy. 
PSALM    LXiV. 
3  T   ORD,hear  the  Voice  of  myCornpliint  3 

~  to  my  Reqiieft  give  Ear  ; 
Pieferve  my  Lite  from  cruel  Foes, 

and  free  my  Soul  from  Fear. 
a  O  !  hide  me  with  thy  tender  Car& 

in  fome  fecure  Retreat, 
Tprcm  Sinners  that  a^ainft  me  rife  j 

and  all  their  Piots  defeat. 

3  See  how,  intent  to  work  my  Harm, 
they  whet  their  Tongues  like  Swords  | 

Ani  bend  their  Bows  to  {hoot  their  Darts*, 
lbarp  Lyes  and  bitter  Words. 

4  Lurking  in  pr'vate,  at  the  Ju&> 
they  take  their  fecret  Aim  ; 

And  fjddcnly  at  him  they  fho;it,. 
quiu  void  of  Fear  and  Shame. 


I  To  carry  on  their  ill  Defigns- 

they  mutually  agree  ; 
Xhey  fpeak  of  laying  private  Snares^ 

and  think  that  noire  fliall  fee. 
6   Wsth  utmoft  Diligence  and  Org 

their  wicked  Piers  they  lav  : 
The  deep  Defigns  of  ail  their  Hearts 

aie  oniy  to  betray. 

1  But  God,  to  Anger  jufily  mov'd9 

his  dreadful  Bow  fhall  bend, 
And  on  his  flying  Arrow's  Point 

(hall  fvvift  Deduction  fend. 
3  rhofe Slanders  which  theirMouthsdidvent 

upon  themfeltfes  fh'all  fall  j 
The-r  Crimes  difclps.'d  CbalJ   make  them  be 

defpisM  and  fhuiio'd.  by  all. 

gThe  World  &a!l  ther.God'&Pow'rconfefa* 
and  Nations  trembling  ftahd  5 

Ccnvinc'd,  that- 'tis  the  mighty  Work 

oi  his  avenging   Hand  : 
10  Whslft  rignteous  Men.  by  God  fecur'd^ 

in  Eiim  finli  gladly  truffc ; 
And  all  the  lifting  rLsrtn  {hall  hear 

loud  Triumphs  of  the  Juft. 

?  S  A  L  M  LXV. 
ajjOR  Thee,  O  God,  oar  conihnrPraik- 

■^  In  Sion  -waits  3  thy  choien  Seat  .: 
Our  promis'd  Altars  trnrc  we'll  raife, 
And  all  our  seafoyis  Vows  complete, 
5  O  Thou j  who  to  my  humble  Fray'x 
IDidft  a  ways  bend  thy  liftjnyig  Ear^ 
To  Ftoee  {hall  all  Mankind  repair, 
it£d  at  tb$  gracious  Throxis.  *rv>z&r. 

2  G%r 


ioS         PSALM     Ixv. 

3  Oar  Sins   (tho'  numberlefs)  in  vain 
To  (top  thy  flowing  Mercy  try  ; 
Whi'ft    Thou  o'erlook'ft  the  guilty  Stain, 
And  wafheft  out  the  crimfon  Dye. 

4  Bleft  is  the  Man,  who  near  Thee  plac'd, 
Within  thy  facred  dwelling  lives  ; 
Whilft  we,  at  humbler  Diftance,  tafte 
The  vaft  Delight  thy  Temple  gives. 

5  By  wond'rous  Acls,  O  God  moftjuft, 
Have  we  thy  gracious  Anfwer  found  ; 
In  Thee  remoteft  Nations  truft, 

And  thofe  whom   ftormy  Waves  furround. 
6,  7  God,  by  his  Strength, fets  fail  thcHills, 
And  does  his  matchlefs  Pow'r  engage  ; 
With  which  the  Seas  loud  Waves  he  ftilly. 
And  angry  Crouds,  tumultuous  Rage. 
PART    II. 

8  "Hiou,  Lordjdoft  barb'rousLandsdifmayc) 
When  they  thy  dreadful  Tokens  view  : 
With  Joy  they  fee  the  Night  and  Day 
Kach  other  Track,  by  Turns,  purfue. 

9  From  out  thy  unexhaufted  Store 
Thy  Rain  relieves  the  thirfty  Ground  ; 
Make  Lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
With  Corn  and  ufeful  Fruits  abound. 

jo  On  riling  Ridges  <!owb  it  pours, 
And  every  furrow'd  Valley  fills  : 
Thou  mak'it.  them  foftwith  gentleShow'rs, 
In  which  a  bleft  Increafc  diffills. 
1 1   Thy  Goodnefs  does  the  circling  Year 
With  frelh  returns  of  Plenty  crown  ; 
And  where  thy  glorious  Paths  appear,. 
JEhy  fruitful  Clouds  drop  Fatnefs  down. 

12.  the;? 


PSALM    Ixv,  fxvi.      109 

ll  They  drop  on  barren  Fereiis,  chang'd 
By  them  to  Pafturesfrefh  and  gr^en  :': 
The  Hills  about,  rn  Order  pang^, 
In  beauteous  Robes  of  jby  are  feen. 
13  Large  Flocks  with  fteecv  Wool  adorn. 
Tire  chearful  Downs  \  the  Vallies  bring 
A  plenteous  Crop  of  full  eai'd  Corn, 
And  k^m,  for  Joy,,  to  filout  and  iing. 

PSALM    LXVT; 
I,  T  ETalf  the  Lands  with  fhouts  of  Joy^ 

2  ^*  to  God  their  Voices  raife  ; 
Sing  Pfalms  in  Honour  to  his  Name,. 

and  fpread  his  glorious  Praife. 

3  And  let  them  fay,  flow  dreadful,  Lordj, 
in  all  thy  Works  art  Thou  !" 

To  thy  great  Pbw'r  thy  Stubborn  Foes 
fhall  all  be  fore'd  to  bow. 

4  Thro'  all  the  Earth  the  Nations- round1 
ihall  Thee  their  Godconfefs  ; 

And  with  glad  Hymns  their  awful  Dread 
of  thy  great  Name  exprefs. 

5  O  !  come,  behold  the  Works  of  God  5: 
and  then  with  me  you'll  cwn, 

That  He  to  all  the  Sons  of  Men 
has  wond'rous  Judgments  ihown; 

€  He  made  the  Sea  become  dry  Land,, 

through  which  our  Fathers  waik'd^ 
Whild  to  each-other  ©f  his  Might 

with  Joy  his  Peopfe  talk'd. 
7  PJe  by  hrs  Pow^r  for,  ever  rules  5 

his  Eyes  the-  Worfd  furvey  : 
Let  no  prefumptuous  Man  rebel 

sgaiaft  hk  fo-^r eign  8  way, 

FJW 


no  PSALM    lxvi-. 

%P  A  R  T    II. 

8,  9  O  !  all  ye  Nations  blefs  our  God;,, 

and  loudly  fpeak  his  Praife  j 
Who  kijeps  our  Sou!  alive,  arid  ftili  v 

co>  firms  our  fledfaft  \Va\s, 

10  For  thoa  hr.il  trv'o  us,  Lord,  as  Fire 
does  try  the  precious  O  e  : 

1 1  Thoubrought'flusinToStreights,wherewe-. 
oppnfiing  Burdens  bore. 

22   Infulting  Foes  did  us  their  Slaves, 

thro'  Fire  and  Water  chafe  ; 
But  yet*  at  lail  Thou  brcught'ft  us  fortfr 

into  a  wealthy  Place. 
13  Burnt-ofFrings  to  thy  Houfe  Til  brings 

and  there  my  Vows  I'll  pay  : 
14.  Which  I  with  folemn  Z^al  did  make 

in  Trouble's  difma!  Day. 

I-S  Then  {hall  the   richer!  Incence  fmoke^ 

the  fatteft  Rams  fhall  tail, 
The  choiceft  Goats  from  out  the  Fold, 

and  Bullock;  from  the  Slail. 

16  O  !  come,  all  ^ethat  iear   the  Lord  3 
attend  with  heedful  Care, 

W  hi  1ft  I,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
with  grateful  joy  declare. 

17  t8  As  I,  before,  his  Aid  implor'J* 
fo  now  I  praife  his  Name  ; 

Who,  if  mv  H-art  had  ha  bour'd  Siff9 
would  ai   my  Prayers  dTc'aim. 

19  But  GoJ  to  me,  wriene'er  I  cry'd^ 
bis  gracious  Ear  did  b?nd  ; 

And  to  the  Voice  of  my  Requeft, 
with  c9aft&it'L&vcd.  aUsjji, 

23  ITirr^ 


PSAL  M     lxvi,  Ixvii.     121 

20   Then  h  tfs'd  for  ever  be  my  God^ 

who  never  when  1  pray, 
With-holds  his  Mercy  from  my  Soul* 

nor  turns  his  Face  awav. 

PSAL  M    LXVII. 
i  HpO  Wets  thy  eficfes  Race, 

•*       in  Mercy,.  Lord,  incline  ; 
And  caa-fc  the  Brightnefs  or  thy  Face 

en  all  thy  Saints  to  iliine  ; 

2   That  fo  thy  wondrrous  Way 

m .iy  through  the  World  be  known  % 
Whi  e  diiHnt  Lands-  their  Tribute  pay*. 

and  thy  Salvation  own. 

^  Let  differing  Nations  join 

to  celebrate  £h)  Fame  5 
Let  all  the  V#orl5f  O  Cord,  combine     * 

to  praife  thy  g.orious  Name.    . 
4  O  let  them  fisout  and  fing, 

diffoiv'd  in  pious  Mirth  ; 
For   1  hou,  the  righteous  judge  and  Kingg 

fhalt  govern  aiiths  E*rth. 

j.  Let  difF'rmg  Nations  join 

to  celebrate  thy  Fame  ; 
Lei  all  the  World,  O  Lord,  combine 

to  praife  thy  glorious  Name. 

6   Then  fhall  the  teeming  Ground 

a  Sarge  increafe  difclofe  ; 
And  we  w;th- Plenty  fbakl  be  crown'd3 

which  God,  oar  God,  bellows. 

y   Then  God  upon  our  Land 
shall  conriant  Bte&ogs  {bow'r  ; 
fad  ali  the  World  in  Awe  (hall  ftand"' 
m  hk  ireffiieis  fe^'i^ 

FSJLM 


>v 


ii2  PSALM?    5k 

PSALM   LXVIIT/ 
ET  God,   the  God  of  Battle,  rife, 
And  fcatter  His  prelum ptuoir  Foes  l 
Let  fhame'ul  Rout  their  Hoft  furpiife, 
Who  fpit  fully  his  Pow'r  opcofe. 

2  As  Smoke  in  Tempefts  R?ge  is  loftr 
Or  Wax  into  the  Furnace  cait  j 

So  let  their  facrilegious  Hoft 
Before  his  wrathful  Prefence  wafte. 

3  But  let  the  Se  vants  of  his  Will 
His  Favours  gentle  Beams  enjoy  $ 
Their  upright  Hearts  letGladnefs  fill, 
And  chearrul  Songs  their  Tongues  employ, 

4  To  Him  your  Voice  in  Anthems  raife  : 
JEHOVAH's  awful"  Name  He  bears  : 

in  him  rejoice  5  extol  his  Prai  , 
Who  rides  upon  high-rolling  Spheres. 

5  Him,  from  bis  Empire  of  the  Skies, 
To  this  low  World  Compaffion  draws9 
The  Orphan's  Claim  to  patronize, 
And  judge  the  injur'd  Widow's  Caufe, 

6  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  Soil 
Reftores  poor  Exiles  to  their  Home; 
Makes' Captives  free;  and  fruitiefs  Toi), 
Their  proud  Opprtfibrs  jighteous  Doom. 

7  'Twas  fo  of  old,  when  Thou  didfl  lead 
In  Perfon,  Lord,  our  Armies  forth  5 
Strange   Terrors  thro'  the  Defert  fpread* 
Convulsions  ih-sok  the  aftonifh'd  Earh. 

8  The  breaking  Clour's  did   Ruin  diftiH, 
And  HeavVs  high  Arches  fhook  with  fear: 
How  then  fhouid  Sineb's  humble  Kill 

Of  JfraU^  Gad  tfa*1  Pretence  be?*  I 

9  Tb7 


P..§  A  L  M     lxviii.        113 

9  ThyHanfr,at  famifh'd  Earth'sComplaint, 
Reliev'd  hsr  from  celeftial  Stores  ; 

And,  when  thy  Heritage  was  faint, 
AflWag'dthcDroughtwithplenteousShow'rs 

10  Where  Savages  had  ran^'d  before, 
At  Eafe  thou  mad 'ft  our  Tribes  refide  5 
And  in  the  Defert  for  the  Poor, 

Thy  generous  Bounty  did  provide. 
P  A  R  T    II. 

1 1  Thou  gav'ft  the  Word  5  we  fallied  forth, 
And  in  that  pow'rful  Word  o'ercame  ; 
Whilft  Virgin- troops,  withSongs  of  L\dirth3 
In  State  our  Conqueft  did  proclaim, 

12  Vaft  Armies,  by  fuch  Gen'rals  led, 
As  yet  had  ne'er  receiv'd  a  Foil, 
Forfook  their  Camp  with  fudden  Dread, 
And  to  our  Women  left  the  Spoil. 

1 3 Though  Egypt's  Drudges  you  have  h^n 
Your  Army's  Wings  fliaU  ihine  as  bright,. 
As  Doves  in  golden  Sunfhine  feeu3 
Or  nlvcr'd  o'er  with  paler  Light, 

14  '  Twas  fo,  when  God's  almighty  Hand 
O'er  fcatter'd  Kingo  the  Conqueft:  Won  ; 
Our  Troops, drawn  up  on  yordatfs Strand', 
High  Salmon's  ghtt'ring  Snow  outihoae. 

15  From,  thence  10  Jordan  s  farther  Coaft% 
And  Bajhans  Hill,  we  did  advance  : 

No  moie  her  Height  fl»aU    Rajhan  boaft, 

But  that  (he's  God's  Inheritance. 

1^5  But  wherefore  (thro'  the  Honour's  great}= 

Should  tms,0  Mountain,  fwell  yourPride  I 

For.  Sim  is  His  cfeofea  Seat, 

Where  tic  fox, ever  will  tefide* 


5  14        P  SAL  M    ISviir. 

17  His  Chariots  numberlefs  ;  his  Pow'ra- 
Arc  Heav'nly  Hods,  that  wait  his  Will ; 
His  Prefence  now  fills  Siens  Tow'rs. 

As  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  Hili. 

18  Afcending  high,  in  Triumph  Thofc 
Captivity  haft  captive  led  ; 

And  on  thy  People  didftbeftow 

The  Spoil  of  Armies,  onee  their  Dread. 

Ev'n  Rebels  fhall  partake  thy  Grace, 
And  humble  Profelytes  repair 
To  worihip  at  thy  Dwelling-place, 
And  all  the  World  pay  Homage  there. 

19  For  Benefits  each  Day  befrow'd, 
Be  daily  his  great  Name  ador'd  5 

ao  Who  is  our  Savrour,  and  our  God9 
Of  Life  and  Death  the  fov'reign  Lord. 

2 1   But  Juftice  for  his  harden'd  Foes 
-Proportions  Vengeance  hath  decreed,. 
*  o  wound  the  hoary  Head  of  thofe, 
Who  in  prefurnptuous  Crimes  proceed, 
*i  The  Lord  has  thus  in  Thunder  fpoke  l 

6  As  I  fubdu'd  proud  ILy/Ws  King, 

**  Once  more  I'Jl  break  my  People's  Yoke 
4  And  fium  the  Deep  my  Servants  bring  : 

23"  Their  Feet  (rial!  with  a  crimfon  Flood 
«t  Of  fiaughtjer'd  Foes  be  cover'd  o'er  ; 
«<  Nor  Eitith  receive  fuch  .impious  Biood, 
"But  leave  for  Dogs  th'  unhailow'dGore.'9' 

PART    III. 
14  When,  marching  t » thy  bleir  Abodes 
The  wond'rine  Multitude  furvey'd 
The  pompous  State  of  Thee,  our  Gad, 
In  Robes  of  Majefty  array 'd  5 

25  Sweet- 


PS      A  L  M     kviii.  115 

25  Sweet- Tinging  Levites  led  the  Van  ; 
Loud  instruments  brought  up  the  Rear  ; 
Between  both  Troops  a  Virgin-Train 
With  Voice  and  Timbrel  charm'd  the  Ear, 

26  This  was  the  Burden  of  their  Song  ; 
"  In  full  Afiemblies  blefs  the  Lord  : 

45  AH  who  to  IfraePs  Tribes  belong, 
"  The  God  of  IfraeVs  Praiie  record?' 

17  Nor  little  Benjamin  alone 

Frcm  neighboring  Bounds  did  there  attend, 

Nor  only  Juda&s  nearer  Throne 

Her  Counsellors  in  State  did  fend  ; 

But  Zcbulonh  remoter  Seat, 

And   Napthalis  more  diftant  Ccaft, 

(The  grand  Pofliffion  to  complete) 

Sent  up  their  Tribes  a  princely  Hoih 

s8Thu.-God  to  Strength  snd  union  brought 
Our  Tribes,  at  Strife  till  that  bleft  Hour  : 
This  Workswhichthou,OGod,haft  wrought 
Confirm  with  freih  Recruits  of  Pow'r. 
29  To  viut  Ssleffiy  Lord,  defcend. 
And  Slon  thy  terreftial  Throne  ; 
Where  Kings  with  Prefents  ftiall  attenda 
And  Thes  with  offer's  Crowns  atone. 

JO  Break  down  the  Spearmans  Ranks,  who 
Likeparnpei'd  hrrds  of  favage  might  :|ihreat 

r  fiSver-armom-'d  Chiefs  defeat, 
Who  in  BeOructive  Wir  delight. 

31  Egypt  fhail  then  to  God  ftreich  forth 
Her  Hands,  and  Ajric  Homage'  Dring  : 

32  The  icatter'd  Kingdom's  of  the  Earth 
Their  common  Sov'reign's  Praifes  firig  ; 

33  Who* 


iiS       PSALM  Ixviii,  hi*; 

33  Who,  mounted  on  the  loftieft  Sphere 
Of  ancient  Heav'n  fublimely  rides  I 
From  whence  his  dreadful  Voice  we  hear,. 
Like  that  of  warring  Winds  and  Ti«!es 
34.  Afcribeye  Pow'r  to  Godmoft  High 
Of  humble  Jfrael  He  takes  care  ; 
Whofe  Strength,  from  out  the  dtrfky  Sky 
Darirs  /hining  Terrors  through  the  Air. 

35  Wow  dreadful  are  the  facred  Courts, 
Where  God  has  hVd  his  earthly  Throne  ! 
Bis  Strength  His  feeble  Saints  fupporta  I 
"I  o  God  give  Praift ,  to  Him  alone. 
PSALM    LX1X. 

1  O  AVE  me,0  God  from  Waves  that  roll, 
^     And  prefs  to  overwhelm  my  Soul. 

2  With  painful  Steps  in  Mire  I  tread, 
And  Deluges  o'erflow  my  Head. 

3  With  refliefs  Cries  my  Spirits  faint  5 
My  Voice  is  hoarie  with  Jong  Compliant  *9 
My  Sight  decays  with  tedious  Pain, 
Whilft  for  my  God  I  wait  in  vain. 

4  My  Hairs,  tho'  num'rous,  are  but  few, 
Cornpar'd  with  Foes  that  me  purfue 
With  groundless  Hate,  grown  now  of  Might 
To  execure  their  lawlefs  Spite  ; 

They  force  me,  guiit'efs,'to    iciign, 
As  Rapine,  what  by  Right  was  mine. 

5  Thou,  Lord,  my  Feoli&aefs  doft  feev 
Nor  are  my  Sins  conceal'd  from  Thee. 

6  Lord  God  of  Hods,  take  timely  Care, 
Left,  for  my  fake  thy  Saints  defpair  : 

j  Since  I  have  fuffcr'd  for  thy  Name 
Reproach,  and  hide  my  Face  in  Shame  5 


PSALM    fx'ur;         njr 

8  k  Stranger  to  my  Country  grown, 
Nor  to  my  neareft  Kindrf  d  known  j 
A  Foreigner,  exposed  to  Scorn 

By  Brethren  of  my  Mother  borna 

9  For  Zeal  to  thy  lov'd  Houfe  and  Name 
Confumes  me  like  devouring  Flame  ; 
Concern'd  at  their  Affronts  to  Thee, 
More  than  at  Slanders  caft  on  me. 

to  My  very-  Tears  and  Abftinence 
They  conftrue  in  a  fpiteful  Senfe. 

1 1  Whencioath'dwith  faclothfor  then*  fake, 
They  me  their  common  Proverb  make. 

12  Theirjudges  make  my  wrongs  their  Jeft, 
Thofe  Wrongs  they  ou»ht  to  have  redrefs'd 
How  mould  I  then  expccT:  to  be 

From  Libels  of  lew'd  Drunkards  free  ? 

13  Bu.t,  Lord,  to  thee  I  will  repair 
For  Help,  with  humble,  timely  Pray'r : 
Refeive  me  from  thy  Mercy's  Store  ; 
Difplay  thy  Truth's  preferving  PowY. 

14  From  threatning  Dangers  me  relieves 
And  from  the  Mire  my  Feet  retrieve  5 
From  fpitefui  Foes  in  Safety  keep, 
And  fnatch  me  from  the  raging  Deep. 

15  Controul  the  Deluge,  e'er  it  fpread, 
And  roll  its  Waves  above  my  Head  ; 
Nor  deep  Deftruclion's  yawning  Pit 
To  clofe  her  Jaws  on  me  permit. 

16  Lord,  hear  the  humble  Pray'r  I  make^ 
For  thy.  tranfeending  Goodnefs'  fake  ; 
Relieve  thy  Supplicant  once  more 
From  thy  abounding  Mercy's  Store. 

j  7  Nor 


nS  PSALM    Ixix. 

17  Nor  from  thy  Servant  hide  thy  Face  ; 
Make  hafte  ;  for  defp'rate  is  my  Cafe  : 
:8  Thy  timely  Succour  interpofe, 
nd  fhield  me  from  remorfelei's  F02S. 

r$  Thouknow'ft  what  Infamy  and  Scora 
'  from  my  Enemies  have  borne  ; 
Nor  can  their  clofe-difTembled  Spite, 
Or  darkeft  Plots,  efcape  thy  Sight. 

20  Reproach  andGrief  have  broke  my  Heart : 
1  look'd  for  fome  to  take  my  Part, 

To  Pity  or  relieve  my  Pain  ; 
But  look'd  alas  !  for  both  in  vain  ; 

21  With  Hunger  pin'd,  for  Food  I  call  : 
Inflead  of  Food,  they  give    me  Gall  : 
And  when  with  Thirft  my  Spirits  fink, 
They  give  me  Vinegar  to  drink. 

22  Their  Tabic  therefore   to  their  Health 
Shall  prove  a  Snare,  a  Trap  their  Wealth  j 

23  Perpetual  Dvkncfs  feize  their  Eyes  ; 
And  fudden  Blaft  their  Hopes  furprife. 

24  On  them  thou  fhalt  thy  Fury  pour, 
Till  thy  fierce  Wrath  their  Race  devour  $ 

25  And  make  their  Houfe  a  dilmal  Gclf, 
Where  none  will  e'er  vouchfafe  to  dwell, 
r#6  For  new  Am*  clicns  they  procur'd 
For  him,  who  had  thy  Stripes  endur'd  ; 
And  made  the  Wounds  thyScourge  had  torn 
To  bleed  afrefh  with  fharper  Scorn. 

27  Sin  {hall  to  Sin  their  Steps  betray, 
Till  they  to  Truth  have  loft  the  Way. 

28  From  Life  thou  (bait  exclude  theirSoul, 
Nor,  with  the  Juft  their  Names  inioll. 

59  But 


P  $  A  L  'M     Ixivlxx.      11$ 

•$%  But  me,  howe'er  diftrefs'd  and  poor, 
Thy  ftrong  Salvation  ihail  reftore  : 

30  Thy  Pow'r  with  Songs!'!!  then  proclaim 
And  celebrate  with  Thanks  thy  Name. 

31  Our  God-fhall  this  more  highly  prizes 
Than  herds  or  Flocks  in  Sacrifice  : 

31  Which  hurnbieSaints  with  Joy  (hallfee, 
And  hope  f@r  like  Iledrefs  with  me. 
33  For  God  regards  the  Poor's  Complaint^ 
Sets  Pris'ners  free  from  clofe  Restraint. 
34.  LetHeav'n,Earth,Seas  theirVoicesraife5 
And  all  the  World  refound  his  Praife, 

j  5  For  God  will  Sim's  WallsereAj 
Fair  Judafrs  Cities  He'll  protect  -5 
Till  all  her  fcatter'd  Sons  repair 
To  undifturb'd  Poffeffion  there. 
36  This  Bieffing  they  (hall,  attheirDeathj, 
To  their  religious  Heirs  bequeath  5 
And  they- to  endiefs  Ages  more. 
Of  fuch  as  His  bleft  Name  adore. 

PSALM    LXX. 

E  f\  LORD,  to  my  Relief  draw  near  5 

^  For  never  was  more  prcflsng  Need  % 
For  my  Deliv'rance,  Lord,  appear 
And  add  to  that  Deliv'rance  Speed, 

2  Confufion  on  their  Heads  return  5 
Who  to  dcftroy  my  Soul  combine  : 
Let  them,  defeated,  bluih  and  mourn3 
Enfnar'd  in  their  own  vile  Defic?n. 

o 

3  Their  Doom  let  Defojation  be  ; 
With  Shame  their  Malice  be  repaid, 
Who  mock'd  my  Confidence  in  Thse5 
&nd  Sport  of  my  AiHi&ioa  made  ; 

4.  While 


120      PSALM  Ixx,     lxxi. 

4.  While  thofe,  who  humbly  feek  thy  Face, 
To  joyful  Triumphs  {hall  be  rais'd  ; 
And  all,  who  prize  thy  faving  Grace, 
With  me  fhall  fing,  the  Lord  be  prais'd. 
Thus  wretched  though  I  am,  and  poor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  me  takes  Care  : 
Thou,  God,  who  only  can'ft  reftore, 
To  my  Relief  with  Speed  repair. 
PSALM    LXXI. 
I.TN  Thee  I  put  my  ftedfaft  Truft  ; 

2  •*■  defend  me,  Lord,  from  Shame  : 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  fave  my  Soul  ; 

for  righteous  is  thy  Name. 

3  Be  Thou  my  ftrong  Abiding-place, 
to  which  1  may  refort : 

'Tis  thy  Decree  that  keeps  me  fafe  ; 
Thou  art  my  Rock  and  Fort. 

4?  S  From  cruel  and  ungodly  Men 

protecT  and  fet  me  free  ; 
For  from  my  earlieft  Youth  till  now, 

my  Hope  has  been  in  Thee. 
6  Thy  conftant  Care  did  fafely  guard 

my  tender  infant  Days  ; 
Thou  took'ft  me  from  my  Mother's  Womb, 

to  ling  thy  conftant  Piaife. 

7>8  While  fome  on  me  with  Wonder  gaze 

thy  Hand  fupports  me  dill  : 
Thy  Honour  therefore,  and  thy  Praife, 

my  Mouth  (hail  always  nil. 
9  Reject  not  then  thy  Servant,  Lord, 

wlten  I  with  Age  decay  : 
Forfake  me  not,  when  worn  with  Years, 

my  Vigour  fades  away. 

io  My 


PSALM     lxxi.  i2i 

10  My  Foes,  againft  my  Fame  and  me, 
with  crafty  Malice  fpeak  ; 

Againftmy  Scul  they  lay  their  Snares, 
an^i  mutual  Counfel  take. 

1 1  «  His  God,  fay  they,  forfakes  hirn  now3 
M  on  whom  he  did  rely  : 

«  Purfue  and  take  him,  whilil  noJKope 
44  of  timely  Aid  is  nigh." 

12  But  Thou,  my  God,  withdraw  not  (zt 
forfpeedy  Help  I  call*; 

13  To  Shame  and  Ruin  bring  my  Fees, 
that  feek  to  work  my  Fall. 

14  But  as  for  me,  my  fkzdfzix  Kope 
fhall  on  thy  Pow'r  depend  ; 

And  1  in  grateful  Songs  of  Praiie,  ' 
my  Time  to  come  will  fpend. 

p  j  r  r  il 

15  Thy  righteous  Acts,  and  fav'mg  Health 
my  mouth  lhall  frill  declare  j 

Unable  yet  to  ceunt  them  all, 
tho'  fumrr/d  with  utmoft  Care, 

16  While  God  vouchfafes  me  his  fupport, 
I'll  in  his  Strength. go  on  ; 

All  other  Righteoufnefs  difclaim, 
and  mention  his  alone. 

1 7Thou,Lord.  hafttaughtmefrommy  youth3 

to  praifethy  glorious  Name  : 
And  ever  fince  thy  wond'rous  Works 

have  been  my  cor.ftant  Theme. 
18   Then  now  forfake  me  not,  when  I 

am  grey  and  feeble  grown  ; 
Ti  i  I  to  trie's,  and  future  Time?, 

thy  Strength  and  Pow'r  have  (howi. 

F  j$  Hew 


I za  PSALM  kxi,  lxxii. 

19  How  high  thy  Juftice  foars,  O  God  ! 
how  great  and  wond'rous  are 

The  mighty  Woiks  whichThou  haft  done  ! 
who  may  with  Thee  compare  ! 

20  Mr,  whoTi  thy  hand  has  foreiy  prefs'd, 
thy  Grace  (hall  yet  relieve  : 

And  from  the  loweft  Depth  of  Woe 
with  tender  Care  retrieve. 

2 1  ThroughThee,myTimeto  cornefhail  be 
with  Pow'r  and  Greatnsfs  crown'd  ; 

And  me,'i who  difmal  Years  have  pafs'd, 
thv  Comforts  (hall  furround  : 

22  Therefore  with  Pfaltery  and  Harp, 
thy  Truth,  O  Lord,  I'll  praife  $ 

To  Thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  Race, 
my  Voice  in  Anthems  raife. 

23  Thenjoy  {hall  fill  myMouth,and  Songs 
employ  my  chearful  Voice  ; 

My  gratefui  Soul,  by  Thee  redeem'd, 
fhall  in  thy  Strength  rejoice. 

24  My  Tongue  thy  juft  and  righteous  Acls 
fhall  all  the  Day  proclaim  ; 

Becaufe  Thou  didft  confound  my  Foes, 
and  brought'ft  them  all  to  Shame. 
P  S  A  L  M    LXXII. 
I   T  ORD,  let  thy  juft  Decrees  the  King 

*-*     in  all  his  Ways  direct  ; 
And  let  his  Son,  throughout  his  Reign^ 

thy  righteous  Laws  refpect. 
%  So  {hall  he  (till  thy  People  judge 

with  pure  and  upright  Mind, 
.  Vv  hilft  all  the  helplcfs  Poor  fhall  him 
their  juft  Protestor  find, 

3  Then 


PSALM  'Ixxii.  ij£ 

3  ThenHillsandMountainsfhallbring  forth 
the  happy  Fruits  of  Peace  ; 

Which  all  the  Landfhall  own  to  be 
the  Work  of  Righteoumefs  : 

4  Whilft  he  the  poor  and  needy  Race 
fhall  rule  with  gentle   Sway, 

And  from  their  humble  Neck  fliall  take 
oppreiSve  Yokes  away. 

5  In  ev'ry  Heart,   thy  awful  Fear 
fhall  then  be  rooted  faft, 

As  long  as  Sun  and  Moon  endure, 
or  Time  itfelf  {hall  laft. 

6  He  fhall   defcend  like  Rain,  that  chears 
-     the  Meadows  fecond  Birth  j 

Or  like  warm  Show'rs,  whofe  gentle  Drops 
refrefh  the  thirfty  Earth. 

7  In  his  bleft  Days  the  Juft  and  Good 
fhall  be  with  Favour  crown'd  ; 

The  happy  Land  fhall  ev'ry-where 
with  endlefs  Peace  abound. 

8  His  uncontrourd  Dominion  fhall 
from  Sea  to  Sea  extend  ; 

Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  Streams, 
at  Nature's  Limits  end. 

9  To  him  the  favage  Nations  round 
fhall  bow  their  fervile  Heads  : 

His  vanquifh'd  Foes  fhall  lick  the  Dufl, 
where  he  his  Conqueft  fpreads  : 

io  The  Kings  of  Tarjhifb,  and  the  ]fles5 
fhai)  coftly  prefents  bring  ; 

From  fpicy  Sbeba  Gift  fha!l  come, 
2i;d  wealthy  Saba's  King. 

F  z  ii  T© 


J  24        PSA-L  M      Ixxli. 

i  f  To  him  fhil!  ev'ry  King  on  Earth 

his  humble  Homage  pay*; 
And  d  ff'ring  Nations  gladly  join 

to  own  his  righteous  Sway. 
1 2   For  he  fha:t  fet  the  Needy   free, 
,  when  they  for  Succour  cry  ; 
Shall  lave  the  BelpTefs,  and   the  Poor, 

and  all  their  Wants  fupply. 

PART    II. 

*3  His  Providence,  for  needy  Souls, 

fha!I  due  fupplies  prepare  ; 
And  over  their  cdence'els  Lives 

{hall  watch  w:rh  tender  Care. 

14  Hefhail  preferve  and   keep  their  Souls 
f  om  Fraud  and  Rapine  free  ; 

And  in  his  Sight  their  guiltlefs  Biood 
cf  mighty  Price  {hall  be. 

15  Therefore  (hill  God  his  Life  and  Reign 
-tc  many  Years  extend  ; 

Whiift  eaftern  P.inces  Tribute  pay, 

and  go 'den  Prefenfs  fend. 
For  bun  fhsl!  conftant  Pray'rs  be  made 

thro.'  ail  his  profp'rous  Days : 
His  iuft  Dominion  IhaH  afford 

2  jailing  Theme  of  Praife. 

j6  Of  ufeful  Grain,  through  all  the  Land, 

great  plenty  (hall  appear 
A  Handful  town  on  Mountain  tops 

a  mighty  Crop  (hall  bear  : 
Its  Fruit,  like  Cedars  (book  by  Winds, 

a  rattling    Noifc  (hall  yield  : 
The  City  too  Hull  thrive,  and  vie, 

ior  fleAtyj  with  the  Field, 

17  Tfes 


P  S  A  L  M     Ixxii.  Ixxlii      125 

17  The  Merh'ry  of  his  glorious  Naiss 
thro'  endlefs  Years  mall  run  ; 

His  fpotlefs  Fame  mall  mine  as  bright 

and  la  fling  as  the  Sun. 
In  him  the  Nations  of  the  World 

mall  be  completely  blefs'd, 
And  his  unbounded  Happmefs 

by  ev'ry  Tongue  confefs'd. 

18  Then  b'efs'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lc*d, 
the  God  whom  Ifrasi  fears  ; 

Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  Works, 
beyond  Compare,  appears. 

19  Let  Earth  be  with  his  Glory  fijf'd  5 
for  ever  b-efs  his  Name  ; 

Whilft  to  his  Praife  the  fift'ning  World 

their  glad  Aflent  proclaim. 

PSALM    LXXriI. 
I     A  T  length  by  certain  Proofs,  'tis  plaia 

*^   ThatGod  will  to  his  Saints  be  kind  ; 
That  all  whole  Hearts  are  pure  and  clears 
Shall  fcts  protecting  Favour  find. 
2,   3   Till  this  fuilaini ng  Truth  [  knew, 
My  ftagg'ring  Feet  had  almoil  fail'd  : 
I  giitv'd,  the  Sinner's  Wealth  to  view, 
And  envy'd  when  the  Fools  prevail'd, 

4,  5  They  to  the  Grave  in  Fszcc  defcens?, 
And,  whilft  they  live,  are  hale  and  ftrorsg  5 
No  Plague  or  Trouble  them  offend, 
Which  oft  to  other  Men. belong. 
6,7  WithPride,aswirh  aQharrijthey're fcekr, 
And  Rapine  teems  their  Robe  of  State  5. 
Their  Eyes  iland  cut, with  Fatrxfs  fweird  3 
They  grow,  beyond  their  Wifhes  great. 

F  3  8,  5  With 


126  PSALM     lxxiii- 

8,  9  With  Hearts  corrupt,  and  lofty  Talk, 
Oppreflive  Methods  they  defend  » 
Thei  r Tongue  thro*  all  theEarth  decs  walk3 
Their  Blafphemies  to  Heav'n  afcend. 

10  And  yet  admiring  Crouds  are  found, 
Who  fervile  Vifits  duely  make  ; 
Becaufe  with  Plenty  they  abound, 

O*  which  their  flatt'ring  Slaves  partake. 

11  Their  fond  Opinion  thefe  purfue, 
Till  they  with  them  profanely  cry, 

"  How  fhould  the  Lord  our  Actions  view  ? 
"  Can  He  perceive,  who  dwells  fo.high  ? 

12  Behold  the  Wicked  !  thefe  are  they 
Who  openly  their  Sins  profefs  ; 

And  yet  their  Wealth's  encreas'd  eachDay, 
And  ail  their  Aclions  meet  Succefs. 

13,  i4ccThen  havelcleans'dmyHeart(faidl) 
**  And  walh'dmy  Hands  fromGuilt,in  vain  ; 
«  If  all  the  Day  opprefsM  I  lie, 
u  And  ev'ry  Morning  fufFer  Pain." 
.15  Thus  did  I  once  to  fpeak  intend  : 
But  if  fuch  Things  I  rafhly  fay, 
Thy  Children,  Lord,  1  muft  offend, 
And  bafely  fhould  their  Caufe  betray. 

PART    Ii. 
16,17  To  fathomthis,my Thoughts  I  bent* 
But  found  the  Cife  too  hard  for  me  i 
Till  to  the  Houfe  of  God  1  went : 
Then  1  their  End  did  plainly  fee. 
18  How  nigh  loe'er  advane'ei,  they  all 
On  fnpp'ry  Places  lofely  ftarid  ; 
Thence  into  Ruin  headlong  fall, 
Calt  down  by  thy  avenging  Hand. 

19,  10  Hovr 


PS  AL  M    IxJpii,   Ixxiv.      127 

S;q,2oHowdrr  adfixland  howquicktheirFate ! 
Defpis'd  by  Thee,  when  they're  deftroy'd 
As  waking  Men  with  Scorn  -do  treat 
The  Fancies  that  their  Dreams  einploy'd. 
2i,2  2Thus  was  my  Heart  withGriefoppr  eft, 
My  Reins  were  rack'd  with  reftiefs  Pains  j 
So  ftupid  was  I,  like  a  Beaft, 
Who  no  re&e&ing  Thought  retains. 

23,24  Yet  ftill  thv  Prefence  me  fupply'd, 
And  thy  Right-hand  Afliftance  gave  -, 
Thou  firft  (halt  with  thy  Counfei  guide, 
And  then  to  Glory  me  leceive. 

25  Whom  then  in  Heav'n  but  Thee  alone 
Have  I,  whole   Favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  thefpaciousEarth  there's  none*. 
That  I  bs&des  Thee  can  defire. 

26  My,  trembling  Flefh,  and  achingHearr, 
May  often  fail  to  fuccour  me  5 

But  God  fhall  inward  Strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  Portion  be. 

27  For  they  that  far  from  Thee  remove, 
Shall  into  £udden  Ruin  fall  : 

If  after  other  Gods  they   rove, 

Thy  Vengeance  ftiall  deftroy  them  all. 

28  But  as  for  me,. 'tis  good  and  juft, 
That  I  fhould  ftill  to  God  repair  j 
In  Him  I  always  put  my  Truft, 
And  will  his  wond'rous  Works  declare. 

PSALM    LXXIV. 
ITT7HY  haft  Thou  caft  us  off,  OGod  i 

V  V      wilt  Thou  no  more  return  ? 
Oh  1  why  againft  thy  chofen   Flock 

does  thy  Serce  Anger  burn  ? 

F  4  2. Think 


i*8         PSALM     IxkW. 

1  Think  on  thy  ancient  Purchafe,  Lord, 

the  Land  that  is  thy  own, 
By  Thee  redeern'd  ;  and  Sions  Mount, 

where  once  thy  g'ory  fhone. 

3  Oh,  come  and  view  our  ruin'd  State  ! 
how  long  our  Troubles  lafH 

See  how  the  Foe  with  wicked  Rage 
has  laid  thy  Temple  wade  ! 

4  Thy  Foes  blafpheme  thyName ;  whcrelate^ 

thy  zealous  Servants  pray'd, 
The  Heathen  there,  with  haughty  Pomp, 
their  Banners  have  difp'ay'd. 

536Thofe  curicusCarvings, which  did  once 

advance  the  Ait.fts  Fame, 
With  Ax  ?.nd  Hammer  they  deftroy, 

like  Works  of  vulgar  Frame, 
j  Thy  holy  Temple  they  have  burnt  5 

*  and   what  efcap'd  the   Flame, 
Has  been  profan'd,  and  quite  defae'd, 

the'  facred  to  thy  Name. 

3  Thy  Werfhip  wholly  to  de&roy    v 

malicioufly  they  aim'd  ; 
And  all  the  facred  Places  burnM, 

where  we  thy  Praife  Proclaim'd. 
9  Yet  of  thy    Prcfence  Thou  vouchfaf  & 

no  tender  Signs  to  fend  : 
We  have  no  Propbet  now,  that  knows 
when  this  fad  State  fhai  end. 
PART    IT. 
.10  But,  Lord, how  long  wilt  Thou  permit 
th'  infultin^  Foe  to  bio  art  ? 
Shall  all  the  Honour  of  thy  Name 
for  cvcimoie  be  iofl  ?  1 1  Why 


P   S  A  L  M     Ixxiv.       129 

21  Whyhold'ftThou  backthyftrongRighc- 
and  on  thy  patient  Breaft,  (bard, 

When  Vengeance  calls  to  ftreich  it  forth, 
fo  calmly  Jett'ft  it  reft  ? 

I2~Thou  heretofore,  with  kingly  Pow'r, 

in  cur  Defence  haft  fought  ; 
For  us j  throughout  the  womfring;  World* 

hair  great  Salvation  wrought. 

13  'Twas  Thou5OGod,  that  didft  theSez3 
by  thy  awn  Strength  divide  : 

Thoubrak'ft  the  wat'ry  Monfters  Head, 
the  Waves  o'erwheim'd  their  Pride, 

14  Tile  greateft,  fierce!!  ©f  them  all 
that  feem-'d  the  Deep  to  fway, 

V/ii  by  thy  Fo-.vr  deftroy'df,  and  mzds 
to  favage  Beafts  2  Prey. 

15  Thou  ci£v*ft  the  (aid  Rock,  and  msd'il 
the  Watc:5  largely  ilow  : 

Again, Thou  mad'" ft,  thro'  parting  Streams, 
thy  wand'rjng  ?c§p;e  go» 

16  Thine  is  ths  phercful  Day,  and  thine 
the  black:  Return  of  Night  -f 

Thou  haft  prepard  the  glorious  Sun, 
..    and  ev'ry  feebler  Li^ht. 

17  By  Thee  the  Borders  of  the  Earth 
in  perfect  Order  Hand  : 

TheS  a  aimer's  Warm truand  Winter's  Cold-j 
attend  on  thy  Command* 
PART    III. 

18  R?  member,  Lord,  bow  fcornfiil  Foes 
have  daily  urg'd  cur  Shame  5 

And  how  the.  fcoiifh  People  have 
bJifpheai'd-  thy  holy  Name. 

F  $  i9  Q- 


130      PSALM  lxxiv,  Ixxv. 

19  O,  free  thy  mourning  Turtle-dove, 
by  finful  Crouds  beiet ; 

Nor  the  AfTembly  of  thy  Poor 
for  evermore  forget. 

20  Thy  antlent  Cov'nant,  Lord,  regard, 
and  make  thy  Promife  good  ; 

For  now  each  Corner  of  the  Land 
is  fill'd  with  Men  of  Blood. 

21  O  let  not  the  Opprefs'd  return, 
with  Sorrow  cloath'd,  and  Shame  5 

But  let  the  Helplefs  and  the  Poor 
forever  praife  thy  Name. 

21  Arife,  O  Gcd,  in  our  Behalf; 

thy  Caufe  and  ours  maintain  : 
Remember  how  infultirg  Fools 

each  Day  thy  Name  profane  ! 
23  Make  thou  the  Bcaftings  of  thy  Foes 

for  ever,  Lord,  to  ccafe  ; 
Whofe  lnfolence,  if  unchaftiz'd, 

will  more  and  more  incrfafe. 
PSALM    LXXV. 

1  nrO  Thee,  O  God,  we  render  Praife, 

■*■      to  Thee  with  Thanks  repair  ; 
For,  that  thy  Name  to  us  is  nigh, 
thy  wond'rous  Works  declare. 

2  In  Ifrael  when  my  Throne  is  fix'd, 
with  me  fhall  Juftice  reign. 

3  The  Land  with  Difcord  (hakes  5  but  I 
the  finking  Frame  fuftain. 

4  Deluded  Wretches  I  advis'd 
their  Errors  to  redrefs  ! 

And  warn'd  bold  Sinners,  that  they  fhould 
their  f welling  Pride  fupprefs. 

5  Bear 


?  SAL  M  Ixxv,  Ixxvi.        13 1 

§  Bear  not  yourfelVes  fo  high,  as  if 
no  Pow'r  could  your's  reilrain  : 

Submit  your  ftubborn  Necks,  and  leara 
to  fpeak.  with  lefs  Difdain  : 

6  For  that  Promotion,  which  to  gain 

your  vain  Ambition  ftrives, 
From  neither  Eaft,  nor  Weft,  nor  yet 

from  fouthern  Climes  arrives. 
J:  For  God  the  great  Difpofer  is, 

and  fov'reign  Judge  alone, 
Who  cafts  the  Proud  to  Earth,  and  lifts 

the  humble  to  a  Throne, 

S;  His  Hand  hold  &  forth  a  dreadfal  Cup 5  . 

with  purple  Wine  'tis  crown'd  ; 
The  deadly  Mixture^  which  his  Wrath 

deals  out  to  Nations... round. 
Of  this  his  Saints  fomedmcs  may  tafte  3 

but  wicked  Men  (ha!!  fq.ueeze 
Their  bitter  Dregs,  and  bs condemn'd 

to  drink  the  very  Lee*. 

9,  His  Prophet  I,  to  all- the.  World-  • 

this  MeiTage  will  relate  : 
The  juftice  then  of  JacoF^  God 

my  Song  fiiajl  celebrate. 
10  The  Wicked's  Prkie  I  will  reduc% 

their  Cruelty  difarm ; 
Exalt  the  Juft,  and  feat  hisihig&y 

above  the  Reach  of  Harm. 

P  S  Ah  M     LXXVI.  ■ 

1.  YN  Judah  the  Almighty's  known 

A  Almighty,there,by  Wonders  £bo-wnr*.) 
Hi§  Name  in  Jacob  does  excel ; 

Se  His, 


132  P  S  A  L  M    ixxvi. 

1  His  San&uary  in  Salem  Hands : 
The  Majefty  that  Heaven  commands 
In  Sion  condefcends  to  dwell. 

3  He  brake  the   Bow  and  Arrows  there, 
The  Shield, the  temper'd  Sword  andSpear  j 

There  flain  the  mighty  Army   lay  : 
4Wher.ce  SiWsF ame  thro'  Earth  is  'pread. 
Of  greater  Glory,  greater   Dread, 

Than  Hills  whereRobbers  IodgetheirPxrey. 

5  Their  valiant  Chiefs,  who  came  for  Spoil, 
Themfelves  mcrt  there  a  fhameful  Foil  : 

Securely  down  to  Sleep  they  lay  ; 
But  wak'd  no  more  ;  their  ftouteii  Band 
Ne'er  lifted  one  re  lifting  Hand 

'gainil  his  that  did  their  Legions  flay. 

6  When  Jacob's  God  began  to  frown, 
Both  Horfe  and  Charioteers  overthrown, 

Together  ilept  in  endlefs  Night. 
7Whenthou,whomEarth  andHeav'nrevere 
Doft  once  with   wrathful  Look  appear, 

What  mortalPow'r  can  ftand  thy  Sight  I 

S  Pronounc'd  from  Heav'n,  Earth  heard  its 

[Doom  > 
Grew  hufh'dwitk  fearwhen  thoudidft  come, 

9   The  Meek  with  Juftic«  to  reftore. 
loThe  Wrath of  Manfhallyield  FheePraife; 
Its  laft  Attempts  but  ferve  to  raife 

The  Triumphs  of  Almighty  Pow'r 

1 1   Vow  to  the  Lord  ;  ye  Nations,  bring 
Yow'd  Prtfents  to  th'  eternal  King  : 
JThus  to  his  Name  due  Rev'rence  pay, 

12  Whtf 


PS  A  L  M  ]xxvi9  hxvii.   ig$ 

1 1  Who  proude  *  Potentates  can  quel!, 
To  earthly  Kings  more  terrible, 

Than,  to  their  trembling  Subject',  they* 
P  S  A  L  M  LXXVii. 

1  rT,Q  God  I  cry'd,  who  te  my  Help 

■*•       did  graciouily  repair  ;. 

2  In  Trouble's  difmal  Day  i  fought 
.  my  God  with  humble  Pray'r. 

All  Niaht  my  ft&'ring  Wound  did  run  % 

no  Med'cinegave  Relief: 
My  Soul  no  Comfort  would  admif, 
my  Soai  indu'g'd  her  Grief. 

3  I  thought  on  God,  and  Favours  pafs'd  $ 
but  that  increas'd  my  Pain  ; 

I  found  my  Spirit  more  opprefs.^1, 
the  more  I  did  complain. 

4  Thro'  ev'ry  Watch  of  tedious  Night 
thou  keep'ft  my  Eyes  awake  -} 

My  Grief  is  fwellc!  :o  that  Excels, 
i  figb,  but  cannot  fpeak. 

5  I  caii'd  to  mind  the  Days  of  old? 
with  fignal  Mercy  crown'd  ; 

Thofe  famous  Years  of  antient  Timcs^ 
for  Miracles  renown'd. 

6  By  Night  I  recollect  my  Songs, 
on  former  Triumphs  made  ; 

Then  fearch,  co.nfult,  and  afk  my  Hearty 
where's  now  that  wond'rous  Aid  ? 

y  His  God  for-ever  call  us  off  ? 

withdrawn  his  Favour  quite  r* 
§  Are  both  his  Mercy  and  his  Traill* 

retir'd  ta  endlefs  Night  ? 

9.  Cas& 


134        PSALM     lxxvii. 

9  Can  his  long-practisM  Love  forget 
its  wonted  Aids  to  bring  ? 

Has  He  in  Wrath  fhut  up  and  fealM 
.  his  Mercy's  healing  Spring  f 

10  I  faic,  My  Weaknefs  hints  thefc  Fears;, 
but  Til  my  Fears  difbard  ; 

I'll  yet  remember  the  moft  High, 
and  Years  of  his  Right-hand. 

11  I'll  call  to  mind  his  Works  of  old, 
the  Wonders  of  his  Might ; 

12  On  them  my  Heart  fcail  meditate, 
my  Tongue  {ha!)  them  recite. 

13  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  Search  on  high3 
O  God,  thy  Counfels  are  ! 

Who  is  fo  great  a  God  as  ours  ? 
who  can  with  Him  compare  ? 

14  Long  fince  a  God  of  Wonders  Thee 
thy  refcu'd  People  found  : 

15  Long  fince  hair.  Thou  thy  chofen  Seed 
wiih  ftrong  Deliverance  crown'd. 

*6  When  Thee,  O  God,  the  Waters  faw, 

the  frighted  Billows  fhrunlc  : 
The  troubled  Depths  themfclves,  for  Fear 

beneath  their  Channels  funk. 

17  The  Clouds  pour'd  down, while  rending 
did  with  their  Noife  confpire  j       [Skies 

Thy  Arrows  all  abroad  were  font, 
wing'd  with  avenging  Fire. 

18  Heav'n  with  thy  Thunder's  Voice  was 
whilft  all  the  lower  World  [torn 

With  Lightning  blaz'd,  Earth  £hook?  and 
from  her  Foundations  hurl'd.       [feem'd 

19  Thru* 


PSALM  Ixxvii,  Ixxviii.     13s 

19  Thro*  rolling  Streams  Thou  flnd'ft  thy 
Thy  Paths  in  Waters  lie  ;  [Way, 

Thy  wondVous  PafTage,  where    no  Sight 
thy  Footfteps  can  defcry. 

20  Thou  ledd'ft  thy  People  like  a  Flock  3 
fafe  thro'  the  defart  Land, 

By  Mofe^  their  meek  fkiiful  Guide, 
and  Aaron  §  (acred   Hand. 

PSALM    LXXVII1. 
itjEAR,  O  my  People,  to  my  Law, 

"     devout  Attention  lend  ; 

Let  the  Inftructicn  cf  my  Mouth 

deep  in  your  Hearts  defcend. 

2  My  Tongue,  by  Infpiration  taught, 
fiiall  Parables  unfold, 

Dark.  Oracles,  but  underftood, 
and  own'd  for  Truths  of  old  ; 

3  Which  we  from  facred  Regifters 
of  antient  Times  have  known, 

And  our  Forefathers  pious  Care 
to  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  Sons  5 
our  Offspring  fhali  be  taught 

The  Praifes  of  the  Lord,  whofe  Strength 
has  Works  of  Wonder  wrought. 

5  For  Jacob  He  this  Law  ordain'd, 
this  League  with  tfrel  made  ; 

With  charge,  to  be  from  Age  to  Age, 
from  Race  to  Race  convey 'd. 

6  That  Generations  yet  to  come 
(hould  to  their  unborn  Heirs 

Rehgioufiy  tranfmit  the  fame, 
and  they  again  to  theirs. 

7  T© 


336       PSALM     ladtvtii; 

7  To  teach  them  that  in  God  a'one 

their  Hope  fecurely  ftands  j 
That  they  fhould  ne'er  his  Works   forget, 

but  keep  his  jail  Commands. 
SLeft,  like  theii  Fathers,  they  might  provs 

a  ft  iff  rebellious  Race, 
Falfe-hearted,  fickle  to  their  God, 

united  fa  ft  in  h;s  Grace. 

9  Such  were  revolting  Ephr aim's  Sonr, 

whs  tho'  to  Warfare  bred, 
And  fkiiful  Archers  arm'd  with  Bow?, 

from   Field  ignobly  iled. 
10, 1 1  They  falfify'd  their  League  withGod, 

his  Orders  difobty'd, 
Forgot  his  Works  and  Miracles 

before  their  Eyes  difplay'd. 

12  Nor  Wonders, wjuch  their  Fathers  fay, 
did  they  in  mind   r? tain  ; 

Prodigious   Things  in  Egypt  done, 
and  Zoans  fertile  Plain. 

13  He  cut  the  Seas  to  let  them  pafs, 
reftrain'd  the  pre  fling  Flood  ; 

While  pil'd  on  Heaps,  on  either  Side,. 
the  folid  Water  ftood. 

14  A  wond'rous  Pillar  led  them  on, 
compos'd  of  Shade  and  Light  ; 

A  flielt'ring  Cloud  it  prov'd  by  Day, 

a  leading  Fire  by  Night. 
^WhenDrought  oppreiYd  them, where nq 

the  Wildermfs  fupply'd,  [Stream 

He  cleft  the  Rock,  whole  flinty  Breaft 

diflblv'd  into  a  Tide, 

16  Strea 


P  S  A  L  M     IxxviiL         137 

i6Streams  from  the  folid  RockHe  brought, 

which  down  in  Rivers  fell. 
That  Trav'ling  with  their  Camp  eachDay 

renew'd  the  Miracle. 
17  Yet  there  they  finn'd  againil  Him  uiorr, 

provoking   the  mcfl  High  ; 
In  that  fame  Defart  where  He  did 

their  fainting  Souls  fupply. 

1 3  They  firft  incens'd  Him  in  theirHearts, 

that  did  his  Power  diftruft,    ■ 
And  lcng'd  for  Meat,  not  urg'd  by  Want ; 

but  to  indulge  their  Luft. 

19  Then  utter'd  their  blafphemingDoubts* 
*'  can  God,  fay  thty,  prepare 

45  A  Table  in  the  Wildernefs, 
"  fet  out  with  various  Fare  ? 

20  "  He  fmote  the  flinty  Rock  ('tis'  true) 
4C  and  guifhing  Streams  enfu*d  j 

"  But  can  He  Corn  and  Flefn  provide 

"  for  fuch  a  Multitude  ? 
ti  The  Lord  with  Indignation  heard  s 

from  Heav'n  avenging  Flame 
On  Jacob  fell,  eoni'uming  Wrath 

on  thank!  tfs  Ijrel  cams. 

22  Becaufe  their  unbelieving  Hearts 
in  God  would  not  confide, 

Nor  trufl  his  Care,  who  had  from  Heav'a 
their  Wants  fo  oft  fupply'd  : 

23  Tho'  He  had  made  his  Cloud  $  discharge 
Provifions  down    in  Show'rs  ; 

And  when  Earth  faiiUreliev'd  theirNeeds 
from  his  celeitial  Stores, 

24.  Tho5" 


138        PSALM     Ixxviil. 

24  Tho'  tafteful  Manna  was  rain'd  down 
their  Hunger  to  relieve  ; 

Tho'  frcm  the  Stores  of  Heav'n  they  did 
fuftaining  Corn  receive. 

25  Thus  Man  with  Angel's  facred  Food* 
ingrateful  Man  was  fed  ; 

Not  fparingly,  for  ilill  they  found 
a  plenteous  Table  fpread. 

a6FromHeav'n  he  made  an  eaft  Wind  blow*.. 

then  did  the  South  command 
17T0  rain  down  Fle{h'liJteDuft,andFowU. 

like  Sea's  unnumber'd  Sand. 

28  Within  their  Trenches  He  let  fall 
the  lufcio'us  cafy  Pity> 

And  all  around  their  fpreading  Camp 
the  feather'd  Booty  lay. 

29  They  fed, were  fiH'd,He  gave  them  leave- 
their  Appetites  to  feaft  5 

30,31  Yet  ftill  their  wonted  L-uflcrav'd  on 

nor  with  their  Hunger  ceas'd  : 
But  whilft,  in  their  luxurious   Mouths, 

they  did  their  Dainties  chew, 
The  Wrath  cf  God  fmote  downtheirChiefsj, 

and  /frail's  chofen  flew. 

PART    II. 
32  Yet  ft  ill  they  finn'd,  nor  would  afford 

his  Miracles  Belief; 
3  j  Therefore  thro'  fruitlefs  Travels  Ke 

confum'd  their  Lives  in  Grief. 
34.  When  fome  were  {lain,  the  reft  returned 

to  God  with  early  Cry  ; 
35  Own'd  Him  the  Rock  of  theirDefence., 

their  Saviour,  God  moft  High. 

36  But 


PS  AL  M  Ixxviii.  139 

36  But  this  was  feign'd  Summiffion  all, 
their  Heart  their  Tongue  bely'd  ; 

37  TheirHeart  was  ftill  perverfe,noi  would 
firm  in  his  League  abide. 

38  Yet,  full  of  Mercy  He  forgive, 
nor  did  with  Death  chaftife  ; 

But  turn'd  his  kindled,  Wrath  afide, 
or  would  not  let  it  rife. 

39  For  He  remembered  they  were  Flcih,    , 
that  could  not  long  remain  ; 

A  murm'ring  Wind  that's  quickly  paft, 
and  ne*er  returns  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  Him  there, 
how  oft  his  Patience  gritve, 

In  that  fame  Defart  where  -He  did 
their  fainting  Sou's  relieve  ! 

4 1  They  tempted  Him  by  turning  back, 
and  wickedly  repin'd  ; 

When  IfiMs  God  refus'd  to  be 

by  their  Defires  connn'd. 
41  Nor  cali'd  to  mind  the  Hand  and  Dap 

that  their  Redemption  brought  ; 

43  His  Signs  in  Egypt,  wonxTrous  Works 
in  Zoaris  Valley  wrought. 

44  He  turn'd  their  Rivers  into  Blood, 
that  Man  and  Beaft  forbore  \ 

And  rather  chofe  to  die  of  Thirft, 
than  drink  the  putrid  Gore. 

45  He  fenc  devouring  Swarms  of  Flies, 
hoarfe  Frogs  annoy 'd  their  Soil, 

46  Locufts  and  Caterpillars  reap'd 
the  Harveft  of  their  Foil. 

47  Their 


140       PSALM      hx 


Vilt. 


47  T'heii  Vines  wit  hbatt'ringHaiiwerebroke^ 

with  Froft  the  Fig-tree  dies  ; 
48LightningandHail  madeFiocks  andHerds 

one  general  Sacrifice. 

49  He  turned  his  Anger  loofe,  and  fet 
ro  time  for  it  to  ceafe  ; 

And  with  their  Plagues  bad  Angels  fent 
their  Torments  to  incrcafc. 

50  He  clear'd  a  PaiTage  for  his  Wrath 
to  ravage  uncontroul'd  ; 

Tfce  Murrain  on  their  Firftlings  feiz'd 
in  ev'ry  Field  and  Fold. 
•  51  The  deadly  Pe ft  from  Bead  to  Man; 
from  Field  to  City  came  5 
It  flew  their  Heirs,  their  eldeft  Hopes, 
through  all  the  Tents  of  Ham. 

52  But  his  own  Tribe,like  folded  Sheep* 
he  brought  frem  their  Diftrefs  ; 

And  them  conducted  like  a  Flock, 
throughout  the  Wildcrncfs. 

53  He  led  them  on,  and  in  their  Way 
no  Caufe  of  Fear  they  found  ; 

But  marcrrd  fecurely  through  thofe  Deeps, 
in  which  their  Foes  were  drowa'J 

5  J-  Nor  ce-as'd  hisCare  till  them  He  brought 

fafe  to  his  promis'd  Land, 
And  to  his  holy  Mount,  the  Prize 

of  his  victorious    Hand. 
55    To  them  the  out-caft  Heathen's  Land 

He  did  by  Lot  divide  ; 
And  in  their  Foes  abandon'd  Tent?, 

made  ljjr'tV*  Tribes  refide. 

FART 


F  S  A  L  M     kxyiii       14  c 

P  A  RT   III. 

56  Yet  ftill  they  tempted,  ftilj  provok'd 
the  Wrath  of  God  rooft  High  j 

$or  would  to  praclife  his  Commands 
their  flubborn  Hearts  app]y  : 

57  But  in  -their  Father's  faithleis  Steps 
peryerfely  chofe  to  go  : 

They  turn'd  afide,  like  Arrows  fhot 
from  Toms  deceitful  Bow. 

58  For  Him  to  Fury  they  provok'd 
with  Altars  feton  high  ; 

And  with  their  graven  images 
inflam'd  his  jealoufy. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  on  fffeVs  Tribes 
his  Wrath  and  Hatred  fell  ; 

60  He  quitted  Shilob,  and  the  Tents 
where  once  He  chofe  to  dwell. 

6i  To  vile  Captivity  his  Ark, 
his  Glory  to  Difdain5 

62  His  People  to  the  Sword  He  gave, 
nor  would  his  Wrath  reftrain. 

63  Defiru&ive  War  their  ableft  Youth 
untimely  did  confound  5 

No  Virgin  was  to  th'  Altar  led, 
with  nuptial  Garlands  crown'd. 

64  In  Fight  the  Sacrificer  fell, 
the  Piieft  a  Vidtm  bled  ; 

And  Widows  whotheirDeathfhoulcl  mourn, 
themfelves  of  Grief  were  dead. 

65  I  hen  as  a  G.ant  rouz'd  from  Sleep, 
whom  Wine  had  throughly  warm'd, 

Shouts  out  aloud  ;  the  Lord  awak'd, 
-and  his  proud  Foe  ajaim  <i, 

€6  He 


142    PSALM     Ixxviii,  lxxix. 

66  He  fmote  their  Hoft,  that  from  the  Field 
a  fcatter'.d  Remnant  came, 

With  Wounds  imprinted  on  their  Backs 
of  everlafting  Shame. 

67  WithConqueftscrown'dHeJ^^'s  Tents 
and  Ephraim's  Tribe  forfook  ; 

68  But  Judeh  chofe,  and  Sion's  Mount 
for  his  lov'd  Dwelling  took. 

69  His  Temple  He  erected  there, 
with  Spires  exalted  high : 

While  deep  and  flx'd  as  that  of  Earth 
the  ftrong  Foundations  lie. 

70  His  faithful  Servant  David  too, 
He  for  his  Choice  did  own, 

And  from  the  Sheepfolds  him  advane'd 
to  fit  on  Judab's  Throne. 

71  From  tending  on  the  teeming  Ewes, 
He  brought  him  forth  to  feed 

His  own  Inheritance  the  Tribes 
of  Ijr'el's  chofen  Seed. 

72  Exalted  thus  the  Monarch  prov'd 
a  faithful  Shepherd  ftill  ; 

He  fed  them  with  an  upright  Heart, 
and  guided  them  with  Skill. 

PSALM    LXXIX. 

1  TOEHOLD,  O  God,how  heathen  Hofts 
*-*     have  thy  Pofieffion  feiz'd  ! 

Thy  fccred  Houfe  they  have  dehTd, 
thy  holy  City  raz'd. 

2  The  mangled  Bodies  of  thy  Saints, 
abroad  unburied  lay  ; 

Their  Flcfh  expos'd  to  favage  Beafts, 
and  rav'nous  Birds  of  Prey. 

3  Quite 


P  S  A  L  M     lxxix.  i4|: 

3  Quite  thro'  JerufUm  was  their  Blood 

like  common  Water  ihed  ; 
And  none  were  left  alive  to  pay 

laft  Duties  to  the  Dead. 
4The  neighboring  Lands  our  fmallRemaLns 

with  loud  Reproaches  wound  ; 
And  we  a  laughing  Stock  are  made 

to  all  the  Nations  rounds 

5  How  long  wilt  Thou  be  angry.  Lord, 
muft  we  for  ever  mourn  ? 

Shall  thy  devouring  jealous  Rage, 
like  Fire  forever  burn  ? 

6  On  foreign  Lands  that  know  not  Thce5 
thy  heavy  Vengeance  fhow'r  ; 

Thofe  flnful  Kingdoms  let  it  crufh, 
that  have  not  own'd  thy  Pow'r. 

7  For  their  devouring  Jaws  have  prey'd 
on  Jacob's  chofen  Race  ; 

And  to  a  barren  Defart  turn'd 
their  fruitful  Dwelling-place. 

8  O  think  not  on  our  former  Sins, 
but  fpeedily   prevent 

The  utter  Ruin  of  thy  Saints., 
aimoft  with  Sorrow  fpent  ! 

^  Thou  God  of  our  Salvation,  help, 

and  free  our  Souls  from  Blame  ; 
So  fiiall  our  Pardon  and  Defence 

exalt  thy  glorious  Name. 
io  Let  Infidels,  that  fcoffing  fay, 

"  where  is  the  God  they  boaft  ?" 
In  Vengeance  for  thy  flaughter'd  Saints, 

perceive  Thee  to  their  Coft. 

II  Lord 


144     PSALM    lxxix,  !xxx. 

1 1  Lord,  hear  the  fighing  Prisoners  Moans, 

thy  faving  Pow'r  extend  ; 
Preferve  the  Wretches  doom'd  to  die, 

from  that  untimely  end. 
II  Oo  them,  who  us  cpprefs,  let  all 

our  SufF'rings  be  repaid  ; 
Make  their  Confufion  fevcn  times  more 

than  what  en  us  they  laid. 

13  So  we  thy  People  a^d  thy  Flock, 

£ball  ever  praife  thy  Name  3 
And  with  glad  Hearts  cur  grateful  Thanks 

from  A^e  to  Age  proclaim 

PSALM    LXXX. 

1  /"\  1ft  'el's  Shepherd,  Jcfeph'%  Guide, 
^OurPray'rstoTbeevouchfafeto  hear  5 

Thou  that  doft  on  the  Cherubs  ride, 
Again  in  folemn  State  appear, 

2  Beho'd  how  Bcrjamin  expccls, 
With  Ephraim  and  Ay^-^^join'd, 
In  cur  Deiiv'rance,  the  Effects 
Of  thy  refiftlefs  Strength  to  find. 

2  Do  Thou  convert  us,  Lord,  ^o  Thou 
'jf  he  Luftre  of  thy  Face  difplay  5 
And  all  the  Ills  we  fjfFer  new, 
Like  fcatter'd  Clouds  {hall  pafs  away. 

4  O  Thou,  whom  heav'nly  Hoft>  obey, 
How  long  Ihall  thy  fierce  Anger  burn  I 
How  long  thy  fuff  ring  People  pray,    . 
Ani  to  their  Vray'rs  have  no  Return  ? 

5  When  hungry,  we  are  fore'd  to  drench 
Our  fcanty  Food  in  Floods  of  Woe  ; 
When  dry,  cur  raging  Thirft  we  quench 
With  Streams  of  Tears  that  largely  flow. 

*  For 


PSALM  Ixxjc.  145 

6  For  us  the  heathen  Nations  round. 
As  for  a  common  Prey,  conteft  : 
Our  Foes  with  fpteiu!  Joy  abound, 
And  at  our  loft  Condition  jeft. 

7  Do  Thou  convert  us.  Lord,  do  Thou 
The  Luftre  of  thy  Face  airplay, 

And  all  the  Tils  we  fuffer  now, 
Lite  fcatter'd  Clouds  fhall  pafs  away. 

PART    II. 

8  Thoubrought'ft  aVinefromiT^ALsnd  ; 
And  caiHing  out  the  heathen  Race, 

Didft  plant  it  with  thine  own  right  Hand, 
And  firmly  fix'd  it  in  their  Place; 

9  Before  it  Thou  prepar'eft  the  Way, 
And  mad'fl  it  take  a  lifting  Root, 
Which,  b-efs'd  with  thy  iauu'gent  Ray, 
O'er  all  ths  Land  did  widely  {hoot. 

10,  11  TheHillswere  covered  with  itsShadCj 
Its  goodly  Boughs  did  Cedars  fc-em  : 
Its  Branches  10  the  Sea  were  fpread, 
And  reach'd  to  proud  Euphrates  Stream. 
i^Whythenhaft  FhoutsHedgeo'erthrown, 
Which  I'hou  haft  made  io  firm  andftrong? 
WhilftaU  its  Gfapes,  defencelefs  grown, 
Are  pluckM  by  thofe  that  pafs  along. 

13    See  how  the  briftling  foreft  Boar 
With  dreadful  Fury  lays  it  wafte  : 
Hark  !  how  the  favage.  M or, tiers  roar, 
And  to  their  hdplefVprey  make  hafte. 

P  A  R  T    III. 
1 4.  To  Thee.  O  God  of  Hofts,  we  pray 
Thy  wonteu  Goodntfs,  Lord,  renew  ; 
G  From 


146  PSALM    btxxl. 

From  fteav'n  thyThrone  thisVine  furve'y, 
And  her  Ud  S?a<e  with  Pity  view. 
t  5  Behold  the  Vineyard,  matlc  by  Thee, 
Which  thy  right  Hand  did  guide  (b  long; 
And  keep  thru  Branch  from  Danger  free, 
Which  for  Chyfeifthoa  mad'it  To  ftrong. 

j 6  To  wr.iting  Flames  'tis  made  a  Prey, 
And  ail  its  fpreadina;   Boughs  cut  down  ; 
At  thy  Rebuke  they  foon  decay, 
And  perilh  at  thy  dreadful  Frown. 
iyCrown  Thou  thetCing  with  goodSuccefs, 
I  y  thy  right  Hand  (ecur'd  from  Wrong  : 
The  Son  or  Man  in  Mercy  blefs, 
Whom  Tor   ihyfclf  Thou  mad'it.  fo  flrorig. 

18  So  {hall  we  frill  continue  free, 
From  whatfoe'er  defer  ves  thy  B'ame; 
And  if  once  more  reviv'd  by  Thee, 
Will  always  praifc  thy  holy  Name. 

19  Do   Thou  convert  us.  Lord,  4o  TUoU 
The  Luflre  of  thy  Face  difplay, 

And  all  the  Ills  wefufter  now, 

Like  fcatter'd  Clouds  (hall  pafs  away, 

P   S  A  L  M    LXXXI, 

l7TlO  God,  cur  never  failing  Strength3 

^      with  loud  Applaufes  fing  : 
And  jointly  make  a  chearful  Noife 

to  Ja#P$  awful  King. 
i  Compofe  a  H\mn  of  Praife,  and  touch 

your  Inftruments  of  Joy  ; 
iet  Pfalte^ies  and  pleafant  Harps, 

your  fereatfui  (kill  employ. 

3  Let 


P  S  A  L  M     lxxxi.  147 

3  Let  Trumpets  at  the  great  new  Moci* 
their  joyful  Voices  raife, 

To  celebrate  th*  appointed  Time, 
the  iolemn  Day  of  Praife. 

4  For  this  a  Statute  was  cf  old, 
which  Jacsb's  God  decreed, 

To  be  with  pious  Care  oblfeiVd 
by  IjfeW  chofen  Seed. 

5  This,  He  for  a  Memorial  fix'd, 
when  freed  from  Egypt's  Land  ; 

StrangeNations  barb'rous  Speech  we  heard, 

but  could  not  underfrand. 
k  Your  burthen'd  Shoulders  I  reliev'd, 

(thus  feem'd  our  God  to  fay) 
Your  fervile  Hands  by  Me  were  freed 

from  laboring  in  the  Clay. 

7  Your  Anceftors,  with  Wrongs  opprefs'd, 

to  Me  for  Aid  did  call  : 
With  Pity  I  their  Suff'rings  faw, 

and  fet  them  free  from  all. 
They  fought  for  Me,  and  from  the  CIou4 

in  Thunder  I  reply'd  : 
At  Meribah's  'contentious  Stream 

their  Faith  and  Duty  try'd. 
PART    II. 

8  While  1  my  folemn  Will  declare, 
my  chofen  People  hear  : 

If  thou,  O  Ifrei)  to  my  Words 
wilt  lend  thy  lift'ning  Ear  ; 

9  Then  (hali  no  God  befides  myfclf 
within  thy  Coaits  be  found  : 

Nor  (halt  thou  woifhip  any  God 
ef  all  the  Nations  round. 

G  2  i%  The  I 


i4S     P  S  A  L  M  Ixxxr,  lxxxii. 

io  The  Lord  thy  God  am  J,  who  thee 
brought  forth  from    Egypt's  Land  : 

Tis  I,  that -all  thyjuft  D  cures 
fupply  with  lib'ral  Hand. 

11  But  they,  mv  chofon  Race  refus'd 
tc  hearken  to  my  Voice  ; 

'Nor  would  rebellious  7/r'/?/'s  Sons 
make  JVie  their  happy   Choice. 

12  So  I  provok'd,  refign'd  them  up, 
to  ev'ry  Luft  a  Prey  ; 

And  in  their  own  pervcrfe  Defigns 
permitted  them  to   ftray. 

13  O  that  mv  People  wifely  would 
my  juft  Commandments  heed  ! 

And  lfr'el  in  my  righteous  Ways 
v/itn  pious  Cire  proceed   ! 

14  Then  fhould  my  heavy  Judgments  fall 
on  all  that  them  oppofe  \ 

And  my  avenging  Hand  be  turn'd 
againft  their   nurn-'rous  Foes. 

15  Their  Enemies  and  mine  fhould  all 
before  my  Footftool  bend  : 

But  as  for  them,  their  happy  State 
fhould  never  know  an  End. 

j6  AH  Parts  with  Plenty  fhould  abound  ! 

with  finefl  Wheat  their  Field  : 
The  barren  Rocks,  to  p!eafe  their  tafte, 
fhould  richcfl  Honey  yield. 

P  5  A  L  M     LXXXII. 
jy^»OD  in  the  great  Aflembly  ftands, 
^-3r     where  his  impartial  Kye 
In  ftate  furveys  the  earthly  Gods, 
and  docs  their  Judgments  try. 

*>  3  How 


PSALM  Itixm,  Ixxxiil     149: 
2,  3  How  dare  ye  then  unjuftJy  judge, 

or  be  to  Sinners  kind  ? 
Defend  the  Orphans,  and  the  Poor 
let  fuch  your  Juilice  find. 

4  Protect,  the  humble  beiplefs  Man,. 
reduc'd  to  deep  Diflrtfs, 

And  let  noc  him  become  a  Prey 
to  fuch  as  would  opprefs. 

5  They  neither  knew,  nor  will  they  Iearn^ 
but  blindly  rove  and  ftray  : 

Juftice  and  Truth,  the  World's  Support, 
*  thro'  all  the  Land  decay. 

6  Well  then  might  God  in  Anger  fay, 
"  I've  call'd  you  by  ray  Name  : 

"I've  faid.y'  areGod's,  t&eSons  and  Heirs 

"  of  my  immortal  Fame  ; 
7."  But  ne'erthelefs  your  unjuft  Deeds 

~«*  to  ftricl  Account  I'll  call  : 
*^  You  all  mall  die  like  common  Men, 

"  like  other  Tyrants  fall.'* 

8;..  Arife,  and  thy  juft  Judgments,  Lord,. 

throughout  the  Earth  difplay  ; 
And  all  the  Nations  of  the  World 

ihall  own  thy  righteous  Sway. 
P  S  A  L  M    LXXXII1. 
t  O  OLD  not  thy  Peace,GLord  ourGod$ 

""    no  longer   filent  be  5 
Nor  with  contenting  quiet  Looks 

our  Ruin  calmly  fee  ! 
%  For  lo  !  the  Tumults  of  thy  Foes 

o'er  all  the  Land  are  fpread  ; 
And  they,  which  hate  thy  Saints  and  Thee, 

lift  up  their  tbreatning  Head. 

G   3  3  Againft 


1 5o         PSA  L  M     lxxxiii. 

3  Asainft  thy  zealous  People,  Lord, 
they  craftily  combine: 

And  to  deftroy  thy  chofen  Saints 
have  laid  their  c'ofe  Defigns. 

4  ««  Come  let  us  cut  th?m  off,  fay  they, 
"  their  Nation  quite  deface  ; 

<«  That  no  Rtrnt mbrance  may  remain' 
t<  of  Ifr'el't  hated   Race" 

5  Thus  they  againft  thy  People's  Peace, 
confult  with  one  Content  : 

And  difTring  Nations  jointly  leagu'd 
their  common  Malice  vent. 

6  The  Ijhm  elites  that  dweli  in  Tents, 
with  warlike  Edom)oin*d  ; 

And  Moa'os  Sons  our  Ruin  vow, 
with  Hagars  Race  combin'd. 

7  Proud  Amnion's  Offspring,  Gebal  too 
with  Amekk  confpire  i 

The  Lords  of  Pahjline>  and  all 

the  wealthy  Sons  of  Tyre.  f 

%  AU  theie  the  ftrong  JJfirian    King 
their  firm  Ally  have  got  ; 

Who  with  a  powVfui  At  my  aids 
th'  inceptions  Race  of  Lot. 
P  A  R.T     II. 

9  But  let  fuch  Vengeance  come  to  them, 
as  once  to  Midian  came  ; 

To  Jahin  and  proud  Si/era, 
at  Kijhons  fatal  Stream. 

10  When  thy  rightrland  their  num'rous 
near  Endsr  did  confound,  [Hofts 

And  left  their  Carcaffes  ior  Dung 
to  ftzd.  the  hungry  Ground. 

ii  Let 


P  S  A  L  M    lxxxVii,  lxxxiv.    \.$i 

II   Let  all  tbelr.  mighty  Men  the  Fate 

of  Zcb  and  Orcb  fkare  :■■ 
As  -Zfba  and  Zalmunnabj  fo 

let  all  their  Prince§  fare. 
I  2   Who,  with  the  f^rae  Dciign  infpir'eV 

thus  vainly  boaiting  {pake, 
<s.  In  firm  PoiT-flion  for  ourfelves. 

<e.k:  us  God's  Houfes  take. 

13   To  Ruin  let  them  hafte,  like  Wheels. 

which  downward  fwiftiy  move  : 
Like  Chaff  before  the  Winds,  hi  all   . 

their  fcatter'd  Force.s  prove. 
14,  ^AsFlamesconfurnedry  WcouorHeath?f 

that,  on  parch'd  Mountains  grows. 
So, let  thy  fierce  purfuing  Wrath 

with  Terror  ftrike  thy  Fo?s. 

i£, 1 7Lord,fhrcudtheirFaces  withDifgrac© 

that  they  may  ewn  thy  Name  : 
Qr  them  confound,  w-.hofe  harden'd  Hearts. 

thy  gentler  Means  cifclsirn. 
18  So  (hall  the  wondering  World  confefs- 

that  Thou,  who  claim'ft  alone 
Jehovah's  Name,  o'er  all  the  Earth 

haft  rais'd  thy  lofty  Throne. 

PS  AL  M    LXXXIV. 

1  j^VGod  of  Hofts,  the  mighty  Lord5. 
^r      how  lo/ely  is  the  Place, 

Where  Thou,  emhron'd  in  O'ory,  fhew'il. 
the  Brightnefs  of  thy  Face  ! 

2  My  longing  Sou! .'faints  with  pefire,. 
to  view  thy  blcft-.Aboc'e  : 

My  panting  Heart  and  Flelh  cry  out 
^91  Tnee  the  living  God. 

Q,4.  3  Ihg, 


15*         PSALM     lxxxiv. 

3  The  Birds,  more  happy  far  than  I, 
around  thy  Temple  throng  ; 

Securely  there  they  build,  and  there 
fecurely  hatch  their  Young. 

4  O  Lord  of  Hofts,  my  King  and  God, 
how   highly  bleft  are  they, 

Who  in  thy  Temple  always  dwell, 
and  there  thy  Praife  difplay  ! 

5  Thricehappy  they,whcfeChoicehasThee 
their  Aire  i^roteclion  made, 

Who  long  to  tread  the  facrei  Ways 
that  to  thy  Dwelling  lead  ! 

6  Who  pais  thro'  Baca's  thirfty  Vale, 
yet  no  Refreshment  want  : 

TheirPcols  are  fill'd  with  R?.ir>,whichThou 
at  their  Rf  queft  doft  grant. 

7  Thusthey  proceed  fromStrengthtoStrength 

and  ftill  approach  more  near  5 
'Till  all  oft  $M*  ho!y  Mount 
before  tbe'.r  God  appear. 

8  O  Lord,  the  mighty  God  01  Hods, 
my  juft  Requeits  regard  ; 

Thou  God  of  Jacob,  let  my  Prsfr 
br  ftill  witn  Favour  heard  j 

9  Behold,  O  God,  for  Thou  alene 
can'ft  trme'y  Aid  difpenfe  : 

On  thy  ano;-n?d  Servant  look, 
be  The-      s  ftrong  Defence. 

10  For  in  thy  Courts  one  fingle  Day 
'tis  better  to  attend, 

Than,  Lord,  in  any  Place  befides 
a  thoufand  Days  to  fpend. 

Much 


PSALM     Ixzxiv,  lxxxv.   15^ 

Much  rather  in  God's  Houfewill  I 

the  meaneft  Office  take, 
Than  in  the  wealthy  Tents  of  Sin 

my  pompous  Dwelling  make. 
1 1   For  Ged,  who  is  our  Sun  and  Shield  , 

will  Grace  and  Glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  Thing  will  he  wixhold 

from  them  that  juilly  live, 

ia  Thou  God,  whom  heav'nl.y  Hafts  obey5 

how  highly  bieft  is  h^v 
Whofe  Hope  and  fruit  fecurely  plac'd,  _ 
is  ftill  repos'd  on    f  bee  1 

P  S  A  L  M ,  LXXXy, 
iT.ORDjThcu  haft  granted  tothyLandf\ 
f***  *  the  Favours  we  implor'd, 
And  faithful  Jacob's  captive  R&ce 

mod  gracioufiyje&or'd. 
2,3  fhy  People's  Sins  Thouhailabfolv'4 

and  all  their  Guilt  defac'a  : 
Thou  haft  net  Jet  thy  Wrath  flams  on  9  . 
nor  thy  fierce  Anger,  Jafl.--.-_ 

4  0  God  ourjWiour,  all  our. Hearts  , 

to,  thy.  Obedience  turn  ; 
That,  kind-ed  by  our. .former  Sins,, 

thy  Wrath  $.o  more  may  burn. 
5,  6  For  why  fhould'ft  thou.be  angry  ftiU3  \ 

and  Wrath  fo  long  retain  ?  • 
Revive  us,  Lord,  and  let  thy  Saints 

thy  wonted  ..Corn  fort  gain.: -, 

7  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  difp'ay, 
which  we  have  long  implor'd  ; 

And  for  thy  wond'rous  Mercy's  fake, 
thy  wonted  Aid  afford. 

G  s  SGedV 

7 


154    PSALM    Ixxxv,  Ixxxvh 

S  God's  Anfwer  patiently  Til  watt  y 

for  he  with  glad  Succtf-, 
(If  they  no  more  to  Fo:ly  turn) 

his  mourning  Saints  will  blefs. 

9  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  Name,. 
bis  fure  Salvation's  near  ; 

And  in  its  former  happy  State 
our  Nafiora  {hall  appear. 

10  For  Mercy  now  with  Truth  is  join'd  y 
and  Righteoufnefs  with  Peace, 

JL^ke  kind  Companions  abfent  long, 
with  friend'y  Arms  embrace. 

1  r, !  2Truthfromt^eEarthfrialJfpr!ng,whii.ft 

fli-all  Streams  of  juir.ice  pour  ;     fHeav'n 
And  God,  from  whom  all  Goodnels  flows, 

&*)!  en^efs  Plenty  (kew**. 
j  3  Before  Him  Righteoumefs  (hall  march*, 

and  his  j.uft  Paths  prepare  ; 
Wh/lft  we  his  holy  Steps  purfue 

with  conflant  Zeal  and  Care. 

PSALM    LXXXVL 
3  npO  my  Complaint,  O  Lord  my  Godr 

■*•      thv  <?rac:ous  Ear  incline  • 
Hear  me,  dift^efsM,  and  dtftitute 

of  all  Relief  but  thine  5 

2  Do  Thou,  O  God  preferve  my  Sou^, 
that  does  thy  Name  adore  : 

Thy  Servant  keep,  and  him,  whofe  Trufl: 
?e!ies  on  Tlice,  reftore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  Thee  invoke, 
thy  Mercy,  Loid,  extend  ; 

4  Refrefli  thy  Servant's  Sou'3whofc  : 
on  thee  alone  depend, 

5  Thou, 


F   S  A  li  M>   kxxvi.       155. 

5:  Thou,, Lord,  art  good,  not  only  good, 

but  prompt  to  pardon  too 
Of  plenteous  Mercy  to  all  thofe5 . 

who  for  thy  Mercy  iue. 

6  To  my  repeated  humble  Pray 7, . 
O  Lord,  attentive  be  : 

7  When  troubled,  I  on  Thee  will  call,  , 
for  Thou  wilt  anfwer  me. 

8-,  A.mong  the  Gods  there's  none  likeTh£e3  s 

O  Lord,  alone  divine  ! 
To  Thee  as  much  inferior  they, 

as  are  their  Works  to  thine. 

9,  Therefore  their  .great  Creator,  Thzey  ^ 

the  Nations  fhall  adore  ; 
Their  Jong  mifguided  Pray'rs  and  Praife 

to  thy  bled  Name  reitore,  , 
IC   All  dial  1  con fefs  Thee  great,  and  great r. 

the  Wonders  Thou  haft  done  ! 
C.onfefs  Thee  God,  Thee  God  fupreme,  t 

cc nfefg  Thee  Goi  alone. 

PA  RT:  II, 

1 1  Teach  me  thy  Way,  O  Lord,  and  % f 
from  Truth  (hall, ne'er  depart  | 

In  Rev'rence  to  thy  facred  Nans 
devoutly  .fix  my  Heart.- 

12  Thti  w.ll  i  praife,  O  Lnri  my  God? 
praife  Thee  with  Heart  fincere  : 

And  to  thy  everlafting  Name 
eternal  Trophies  rear, 

13  .Thy  boundlefs  Mercy  fhewn  to  ir^., 
tranfeends  my  Pow'r  to  tell, 

For  Thou  haft  oft  red eem'd  my  Soul, 
from  loweft  Depths  of.  L- ell/ 

J4-0: 


15$  P  J>  A  L  M  ixxxvi,  Ixxxvii. 
14  O  God  the  Sons  of  Pride  and  Strife 

have  myDeftruclion  fought, 
Regsrdlefs  of  thy  Pow'r,  that  oft 

has  my  Deliv'rance  wrought  : 

15  But  Th*u  thy  cor.ftarit  Goodnefs  didft 

to  my  Ainftance  bring  j 
Of  Patience,  Mercy,  and  of  Truth, 

thou  everlafting  Spring  ! 
16O  bounteousLord,thyG;ace  andStwngth 

to  me  thy  Servant  (how  -, 
Thy  kind  Protection,  Lord,  en  me,. 

thine  Handmaid's  Son  befiow. 
JJ  Some  Signal  give,  which  my  proud  Foe 

may  fee  with  Shame  una  Rage, 
When  Thou,  O  lord,  for  m^Relief 

and  Comfort  deft  enga^. 

P  S  A  L  M   °LXXXVir. 
sf*lP&'&  Temple  crowns  the  hoi)  Mount; 
"  I  he  Lord  there  condefcends  to  dwell ; 
5  His  Si  tit  1  Gates  in  his  Account 

Our  //rV/'s  falref*  Tents  excel. 

3  Fame  glorious  Things  of  Thee  {hall  fing3 

O  City  of  th'  almighty  King  I 

4  I'll  mtiu-:on  Rehab  with  due  Praife, 

In  Babylon's  Applaufes  join, 
The  Fame  of  Ethiopia  raife, 

With  that  of  Tyre  and  faleTme  ; 
And  grant  that  fome,  amongft  them  born, 

Their  Age  and  Country  did  adorn, 

5  But  fttfl  dfSion  I'll  aver, 

That  many  fuch  from  her  proceed  ; 
Th'  Almighty  (hall  cftablifh  her. 

6  His  gen'rai  Lift  £hail  fhew,  when  read, 

That 


PSALM.  U&xviij  kxxviii.    \gf 

That  fnch  a  Perfon.  there  was  born, 
And  fuch  did  fuch  an  Age  adorn. 

7  He'll  6'wr.find  with  Numbers  fill 'd 

Of  fuch  as  merit  high  renown  ; 

For  Hand  and  Voice  Muficians  fkffid* 

And  (her  tranfccndir.g  Fame  to  crown) 
Of  fuch  foe  foal!  Succcffions  bring 
Like  Waters  from  a  living  Soring. 
P  S  A  L  M   LXXXVUI. 
*nrO  Thee,  my  God  and  Saviour,  I: 

^    By  Day  and  Night  .»addrefs  oiy  Cry  ..5 
%  -Vouchfafe  my  mournful  Voice  to  hear, 
To  my  Diftrefs  incline  thine  Ear  : 
3  For  Seas  .of  Trouble  me  invade, 
My  Soul  draws  nigh  to  Deaths  cold  Shade, 
4-Like  onev/hofeStrength  and  hopes  arc  fled, 
They  number  me  among  the  Dead. 

5,  Like  thofe,  who  (hrouded  in  the  Grave, 
From  Thee  no  more  Remembrance  have  $ 

6  Caft  off' from  thy  fuftaining  Care, 
Down  to  the  Confines  of  Defpair. 

7  Thy  Wrath  has  hard  upon  me  Iain, 
Afflicting  m*  with  rcftfefs"  Pain  : 

Me  ail  thy  Mountain  Wave;-  have  prcft, 
Too  weak,  alafs  !  to  bear  the  leaft. 

8  Remov'd  from  Friends  I  figh  alone, 
In  a  loath'd  Dungeon  laid,  where  none 
A  Vifit  will  vouchfafe  to  me, 
Coufin'd,  paft  Hopes  ot  Liberty. 

9  My  Eyes  from  Weeping  never  ceafe, 

'i  hey  wafte,  but  ftiil  my  Griefs  iqcreafe  ; 
Yet  daily,  Lord,  to  Thee  Fve  pray'd. 
With  out-ftretch'd  Hands  invok'd  thy  Aid, 

10  Wilt 


1 5-8-  PSALM  Ixxxvilv  kxxix.. 

10   Wilt  -Thou  by  Miracle  revive 

**"he  D^ad,  whom  Thou  forfook 'ft alive  ?; 

From  Death  reftore  thy  Praife  to  fine, 
WhomThou.  fromPriion  would 'ftnot  bring? 
i :    Shall  the  mute  Grave  thyLove  confefs  ? -" 
A  rrmuld'ring  Tcrnb  thy  Faithfulnefs  ? 
12  Thy  Truth  and  Power  Renown  obtain, . 
Where  Darknefs  and  Oblivion  reign  ? 

I  3  To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry,  forlorn  ; 
My  Pray'r  prevents  the  early  Mern, 
li   VVhy  haft  rhou,Lorn,  mySoul  forfook, 
l^or  once  vouchfaf'cJ  a  gracious  Look  ? 

15  Prevailing  Sorrows  bear  me  down, 
Wh  ch  fromrny  Youth  with  me  havegrown;  , 
Thy    Terrors  part  diftracl  my  Mind, 

And  Fears  of  b!acker  Days  behind. 

16  Thy  Wrath  hath  burft  upon  my  Head, 
Thy  Terrors  fi'l  mv  Sou)  with  Dread  ; 

17  Environ'd  as  with  Waves  cornbia'd, 
And  for  a  gen'ral  Deluge  join'd. 

18  My  Lovers,  Frunds,  Fami'iars,  aU 
Remov'd  from  Sight,  and  out  of  Ca-J  5 
To  dark  Ob-ivioii  all  retlr'd, 

Dead,  or  at  Icaft  to  me  expir'd. 

P  S  A  L  M    LXXXIX, 

1  •'"THY  Mercies,  Lord,  ftull  be  my  Song 

■*     My  Song  on  them  (hail  ever  dwell  : 
To  Ages  yet  unborn,  nay  Tongue 
Thy  never?  failing  Truth  fhall  tell. 

2  I  have  rffirrn'd  and  ftill  maintain, 
Th«>  Mercy  fha'ii  for  ever  taft  ; 

Thy  Truth  that  does  the  Heav'ns  Curtain, 
L»k.e  them  (hall  ftand  for  ever  ftft. 

3  Thus 


P  S  A  L  M     \xxx\x.  159 

3Tb  us  fpak'ft  Thou,  by  thy  Prophets  Voice 
"   With  David  I  a  League  have  made  °9 
^   To  him,  my  Seivant,  and  rny  Choice.,, 
"  Bv  folemn  Oath  this  Gcant  conveyed  y 
4  "  Whi;cE;Kh,andSeas,2ndSide?  endure,. 
64    Thy  Seed  £haii  in  my  Sight  remain.; 
44   Tg  them  fchy  Throne  1  will  enfure, 
"■  They  foal!  to -endlefs  Ages  reign. ,? 

5,  For  fuch  ft u pervious  Truth  and  Lore, 
Loth  Heav'n  and  Earth  jjuft?  Praifes  owe, 
By  Choirs-  or  Angels   fun.;  above,, 
And  by  aHembled  Saints  below* 

6  What  Sera'ph  ofceleftial  Birth. 
To  vie  with  Ifrtth  God  Anil  dare  t 
Qr  who  among  the  Gods  of  Earth, 
With  our  Almighty  Lord    compare?; 

7  With- Rev.Ycnce  and  Religious  DteaJ, 

His   Saints  iliou'd"  to  his  Temp'e  prefs   ; 

His  Fear  thro'  all  theirirlearts  fhouTJ  fpread, 

Who  his  Almighty  Name  confefs, 

B  Lord  God  of  Armies,  who  can  boafr 

Of  Strength  or  Pbv/r,,like  thine  renown'd? 

Of  fuch  a  numerous  faithful  Hoft, 

As  that  which  does  thpy  Throne  furround  ? 

9,  Thou  deft  die  lawlefs  Sea  controul, 
And  change  the  Profpcclr  of  the  Deep  ; 
Thou  mak'ft-  the  fieepiug  Billows  ro'l, 
Thou  mak'ft  the  rolling  Billows  ileep. 

10.  Thou  brak'ft  in  pieces  Rabab's  Pride, 
And  did'ft  opprefliiig  Pow'r  difarm  :  . 
Thy  (catted  Foes  have  t*-:arly  try'd 

Fares  of  thy  r>:iift!efs  Arm, 

ii  In 


360        P  S  A  L  M  Ixxxix. 

i  \    In  Thee  the  fov'rcign  Right  remains 
Of  Earth  and  Heav'n ;  Thee,  Lord,  alone 
The  World  and  all  thai  it  contains,. 
Tneir  Ma.fcer  and  Preferver  own. 
j  2   The  Polts  on  which  tneG^obe  does  reft, 
Were  form'd  by  *  by  creating  Vp'ce  5 
7VM  and  Herjncnri.A(A  *nd  Weft, 
}n  thy  fu  ft  fining  Pow'r  rejoice. 

j  7  Thy  Arm  is  mighty, ftrong  thy  Hand, 
Y  t,  Lord,  Thou  doit,  with  Juftice  reign  ; 

14  Poll  fVd  of  abiojute  Command, 
Thou   f:uth  and  Mercy  rioJi  maintain. 

15  H.ippv,  thrice  happy  they,  who  hear  : 
The  facrcd  Trumpet'?  joyful  Sound  ; 
Who  may  at  Feftivais  appear, 

With  thy  mofi  glorious  Prefcncq  crown"d, 

lb  Thy  Saints  (hall  always  be  o'erjoy'd, 
Who,  on  thy  facred  Name  r:ly  ; 
And  in  thy   Rigruequfr  efV  employ'd, 
Above  |  eij  Foes  be  rats'd  on  h?uh. 
1 7    For  in  thy  Strength  they  Oiall  advance, 
W';ofe  Conquer^  from  thy  Favour  fpring. 
18     i  he  Loi(i  c  f  Holts  is  oiy  Defence, 
And  Ifr  el's  God  our  Ifr'ils  King, 

1  q  ThusTpak'tt  rhoubytbyPrcphetWoice^ 

**  A  mighty  Champion  I  will  lend, 

c<  Vruu\Juiaos  Tribe  have  I  made  Choice 

Of  one  wno  [hill  the  reft  defend. 

20  u  lV2y  Se:va~.t  David  1  have  found, 

•«  With  holy  Oil  anointed  him  ; 

2t  "H'mftalltheBandfupportthatcrown'd, 

••  And  ^aafd  that  gave  ths  Diadem. 

a  "No 


PSALM     kxxix.  iSt 

22  "  No  Prince  from  him  fhallTribute  fcrce, 
"No  Son  of  Strife  fhali  nim  annoy  j 
i\  6i  His  fpitefu*  Foes  i  will  diipzxfe3 
"And  them  before  his  Face  deftroy. 

24  "My  TruthandGrsce  (hall  him  fuilain; 
ts  His  Armies  in  well  order'd  Ranks, 

25  4<  Shall  conquer  from  the  Tyrian  Main 
"  To  Tigris  and  Euphrates  Banks..- 

26  "  Me  for  his  Father  he  {ball  take* 
**  Hi*  God  and  Rock  bf^afety  call  j 

27  "  Him  I  my  Firft-horn  Son  will  make, 
"  And  Earthly  Kings  his  Subjects  all. 

2§  ;t  To  him  my  Mercy  I'll  fecure, 
64  My  Cov 'nant  make  forever  fail:. 

29  '4  Bis  Seed  for  ever  ♦hall  endure, 

"  His  Throne, til! Hesv'n  dillglyes  fftalHaft. 
PART    it 

30  u  But  if  his  Heirs  my  Law  forfake  $ 
"  And  from  my  facred  Precepts  ftray; 

31  "  If  they  my  righteous  Statutes  break, 
44  Nor  ft r icily  my  Commands,  obey  ; 

32  "  Their  Sins  ril.vifit  with  a  Rod, 

"  And  for  their  Folly  make  them  fmart; 
33"  Yet  will  not  ceafe  t©  be  their  Gcd, 
*<■  Nor  from  my  Truth,  like  them,  depart. 

34, "  My  Cov 'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke^ 

"  But  in  Remembrance  faft  retain  ; 

**  The  Thing  that  once  myLips  have  fpoke 

"'  Shall  in  eternal  Force  remain. 

35  '"  Once  have  I  fworn,  but  once  for  all, 

*«  And  made  my  Holinefs  the  Tie, 

«  That  I  my  Grant  will  ne'er  recall^ 

•*  Nor  to.  my  Servant  D<< md  lie. 

3$  "  Whofc 


1 6*         PSALM     fcxxbc- 

36uWhoreThroneandRacethfconftantSua 
*>4-!i3U,  Hlce  his  Courfei  eftab-'iuYd  fee  :.  ■ 

37  '  Of  this  myOath, thou  confcious  Moon, 
*•  In  Heav'n  my  faithful  WlineTs  be." 

38  Such  was  thy  gracious  Premise,  Lord, 
But    I  hou  haft  now  our  Tribes  forfcok, 
Thy  own  Anointed  hail:  abhor'd. 

And  turn'd  on   him  thy  wrathful  Look. 

39  Thou  teemed  to  have  rendcr'd  void 
The  Cov'n«nt  with  thy  Servant  made. 
Thou  hail:  his  Dignity  deftroy'd, 

And  in  the  dull  his  Honour  laid. 

40  O;  itrong  Molds  Thou  haft  him  bereft. 
And  brought  his  Bulwarks  to  decay  ; 

41  His  frontier  Coafts  defencelefs  .left, 
A  public  Scorn,  and  common  Prey, 

42  His  Ruin  does  glad  Triumphs  yield 
To  Fees  advane'd  by  Thee  to  Might; 
4.3'rhou  haft  his  conqu'ringSword  unfteel'd. 
His  Valour  turn'd  to  (hameful  Flight. 

44  His  Glory  is  to  Dark.nefs  fled, 

His  Throne  is levelled  with  the  Ground  : 

45  His  Youth  to  wretched   Bondage  led, 
"Vv  HhShzmeo  Vrwhelm'dandforrowdrown'd 

46  How  long  ib all  wc  thy,  Abfence  mourn/ 
Wilt  Thou  for  ever,  Lord,  retire  ? 

Shall  thy  confuming  Anger  burn 
'  1  ill  that  and  we  at  once  expire  ? 

47  CoufiJer,  Lord,  how  fhort  a  Space 
Thou  doft  for  mortal  Life  ordain  ; 
No  Method  to  prolong  the  Race, 
Rut  loading  it  with  Grief  and  Pain. 

a8  What 


PSALM     !xxxk,  xc.       1 63 

48  What  Mm  is  he  that  can  controul 
Death's  ftrict  ua'alteifebte  Doom  ? 

Or  refcue  from  the  Grave   his  Soul, 
The  G^ave  that  muft  M ink ind  entomb  f- 
40.   Lord,  where's  thy  Love,  thy  boundlefs 
TheOath  to  whichthy  Fruth^idfsa', [Grace 
Confign'd  to  Dm/id  sad  his  Rice, 
TheGrant  which  Time  ihoa'd  ne'er  repeal  ? 

50   See  how  thy  Servants  treated  are 
With  infamy,  Reproach,  and  Spite  ; 
Which  in  my  fiient  Brea.fi  I  hear  ; 
From  Nations  of  licentious  JCiligftt.' 
5  i  How  they,  reproaching ihy  great  Mame5. 
Have  made  thy  Servant's  Hope  their  Jed  : 
52  Yet  thy  juft  Praifes  weYl  proclaim. 
And  ever  fing,  The  Lord  be  blefi. 

Amen^  Amen* 
P  S  A  L  M.     XC. 
I   |"|LORD.  the  Saviour  and.  Defence, 

V     of  us  thy  chofen  Race* 
From  Age  to  Age  fhou  (till  haft  been-^ 

our  iWe  aj>iding  Place, 
%  Before Th-oubroaght'fttheMountainsforth,, 

or  th*  Earth  and  World  didft  frame,. 
T  hou  always  wert  i^t  mighty  God, 

and  ever  art  the  fame  : 
J    Fftou  tumeft  Man,  O  Lord,  to  Ddfty, 

of  which  ns  nrft  was  made  ; 
And  when  Hidu  fpeak'ft.theWord?R^/afJ?#, 

'trs  inftantly  obey'd. 
4.  For  in  thy  Sight  a .thoufand  Years 

ars  like  a  Day  that's   pad, 
Or  like  a  Watch  in  D?ad  of  Night, 

Wflafe  Hours  UAmnidei  wafts, 

5.  Thou 


1^4  P  9  A  L  M     xc» 

5  Thou  fweep'ft  us  off  as  with  a  Flood, 
wc  vanifh  hence  like  Dre.ims  ; 

At  fir  ft  we  giow  like  Grafs  that  feels 
the  Sun's  reviving  Beams  : 

6  But  however  frefh  and  fair, 
i:s  Morning  Beauty  (hows  ; 

'Tis  a!]  cut  down  «nd  wither'd-quits 

befoie  the  Evening  clofe. 
7-5  8  We  by  thine  Anger  areconfum'd, 

and   by  thy  Wrath  difmay'd  ; 
Our  publick  dimes  ami  fee  ret  Sins 

before  thy  Sight  are  laid 

9  Beneath  thy  Anger's  fad  ErTVSs 
our  drooping  Days  wc  fpend  ; 

Our  unregarded:  Years  break  off, 
like  Tales. that  quickly,  end. 

10  Our  Term  of  Time  is  feventy  Years, 
an  Age  that  few.  furvive  : 

But  'f,  with  more  than  common  Strength, 

to  eighty  we  arrive  ; 
Yet  th*in  ou,r  boafted  ctr/ength.  decays, 

to  Sorrow  turr.'d-and  Pain  : 
Sofoon  the  {lender:  Thread  is  cut, 

and  we  no  mere  remain, 

PART    H. 

11  But  who  thy  Anger's  dread  Effects,, 
ooes,  as  he  ought,  revere  ? 

Ard  yet  tny  Wrath  does  fall  or  rife, 

as  more  or  iefs  we  fear. 
ii  So  teach,  us,  Lord,  th' uncertain  Sum, 

of  our  fhort  Days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  Wifdcm  all  our  Hearts 

■nay  ever  be  i,ncim'd. 

i2  O 


p  s;a  l  m  xc,  xci       j  es 

12  "O  to  thy  Servants,  Lord,  return, 

arid  fpeecily  relent  ! 
As  we  of  our  Mifdeeds,  do  Thou 

of  our  juft  Doom  repent. 
14  To  fatisfy  and  chcar  our  Souls, 

thy  early  Mercy  fend  ; 
That  we  may  all  our  Days  to  come, 

in  Joy  and  Comfort  fpend. 

55  Let  happy  Times  with  large  Amends 

dry  up  our  former  Tears, 
Or  Equal  at  the  leaft  the  Term 

of  our  afflicted  Years. 

16  To  all  thy  Servants,  Lord,  let  this 
'thy  wond'rous  Work  be  known, 

And  to  our  Offspring  yet  unborn, 
thy  glorious  Pow'r  be  fhown. 

17  Let  thy  bright  Rays  upon  us  fhine9 
give  Thou  our  Work  Succefs  3 

j  The  glorious  Work  we  have  in  Hand 
do  Thou  vouchfafe  to  biefs. 
PSALM    XCI. 
IILJE  that  has  God  his  Guardian  made, 
«"  Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  Shade^ 
&Kiire  and  undifturb'd  abide. 

2  Thus  to  my  Soul,  of  Him  I'll  fay 
He  is  iny  Fortrefs  and  my  Stay, 

My  God  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

3  His  tender  Love  and  watchful  Care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  Fowler's  Snare, 

And  from  tke  noifome  Peftilence : 

4  He  over  thee  his  Wings  (hall  fpread^ 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  Head  ; 

His  Tiuth  fhall  be  thy  ftrang  Defence. 

5  No 


J.66  PSALM     xtf. 

5  No  Terrors  that  furprize  by  Night, 
MiaJl  thy  undaunted,Courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  Shafts  that  fly  the  Day  ; 

6  Nor  Plague,  ci' unknown  Rile,  that  kills 
In  Daikneis,  nor  infectious  lils 

That  in  the  hotteft  Seaibn  flay, 

7  A  Thoufand  at  thy  Side  {hall  die, 
At  thy  right  Hand  ten  thoufand  lie, 

While  thy  firm  Health  untcuch'd  remains : 

8  Thou  only  {halt  look  on  and  lee 
The  Wicked's  fad  Cataitropre, 

And  count  the  Sinners  mournful  Gains. 

9  Becaufe  (with  well-phc'd  OnflJence) 
Thou  mak'ft  the  Lord  thy  lure  Defence. 

And  on  the  Bigheft  doit  rely  ; 
to  Therefore  no  111  ftiali  thee  befal, 
Nor  to  thy  healthful  Dwelling  {hall 

Any  infectious  Plague  draw  nigh. 

1 1  For  Ke  throughout  thy  h'appy  Days 
To  keep  thee   fate  in  all  thy  Ways, 

Shall  give  his  Angels  ftri&  Commands  ; 
i*Andthey,leafhhoufhould'rtchancctcrneet 
With  form;  rough  Stone  to  wound  tkyFeet, 

Shall  bear  thee  fafely  in  their  Hands. 

13  Dragons  and  Afps  that  thirft  for  Blood, 

And  Lions  roaring  for  their  Food, 

Beneath  his  conqu'ring  Feet  (hall  lie. 

14  Becaufe  he  lov'd  and  honour'd  Me, 

m  Therefore  (fays  God)  I'll  fethim  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  Throne  on  high. 

15  He'll  call  i  I'll  anfwer  when  he  calls, 
And  rtfeue  him  when  111  befalls  ; 

Increafe 


P  $   A  L  M     x'ci,  xcii.       167 
Increafe  his  Honour  and  his  Wealth  : 
I  nd  when,  with  undiftuib'd   Content, 
His  )onr;  and  happy  Life  h  (pent, 

His  End  I'll  crown  wi't'a  faving  Health. 
PSALM    XCII. 
i   TJOW  good  and  pleafant  muft  it  be 
-^     to  thank  the  Lord  moft  high  j 
And  with  repeated  Hymns  of  Praif:, 
his  Name  to  magnify. 

2  With  ev'ry  Morning's  early  Dawn, 
his  goodnefs  to  relate  ; 

And  of  his  co.iftant  Truth,  eachJNighl 
the  glad  Effects  repeat. 

3  To  ten   firing' d  Inflruments  we'll  fing, 
with  tuneful  Pfalteries  join'd, 

An'l  to  the  Harp,  v/ith  folemn  Sound3, 
for  facred  Ufc  defign'd. 

4  For  thro'  thy  wond'rous  Works,  O  Lord, 

Thou  mak'ft  my  Heart  rejoice  ; 
The  Thoughts  of  them  dial!  make  me  glad, 

and  fhout  with  chearful  Voice. 
5,6  How  wond'rous  are  thy  Works, OLord! 

how  deep  are  thy  Decrees  ! 
Whofe  winding  Tracks,  in  fecret  laid, 

no  ftupid  Sinner  fees. 
7  He  litte  thinks,  when  wicked  Men, 

like  Grafs,  look  frefh  and  gay  ; 
How  foon  their  fhort-liv'd  Splendor  muft 

for  ever!pafs  away. 

§,  9  ButThou,  myGod,art  ftill  moftHigh  $ 

and  all  thy  lofty  Foes, 
"Who  thought  they  might  fecurely  fin, 

ihall  be  o'crwhehu'd  with  Woes. 

1©  Whil# 


i€$      PSALM  xcii,  xciii. 

10  WbiiilThou  exah'fc  my  fov'rtignPow'r 
and  rnak'ft  it  :argely  fpread  ; 

And  with  refrtihing  Oil  anointTt 
my  confederated  Head. 

11  I  foon  (hall  fee  my  ftubborn  Foes 
to  utter  Ruin  brought  -9 

And  hear  the  c-ifmal  End  of  thofe, 
who  have  againft  me  fought. 

12  But  righteous  Mm.  like  fruitful  Palms, 
{ball  make  a  g!orirst&  Show  j 

As  Cedars  that  on  Lebanon 
in  (lately  Order  grow. 

13,  14  Thefft, planted  in  theHoufe  of  God, 

within  his  Couits  fha'1  thrive  : 
Their  Vigour  and  their  Lulrre  both 

(hall  in  old  Age  reviv 
15  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  Juftice  (hew  ; 

and  God,  my  (hong  Defence, 
Shall  due  Rewards  to 'all  the  World 

impartially  difpenfe. 

P  S  A  L  M    XCIII. 
lTT7lTHGloryclad,withStrengtharray'd 

*  *  TheLord, that  o'er  allNationsreigns, 
The  World's  Foundations  ftrongly  laid, 
And  the  vaft  Fabrick  dill  fuftains. 
2  How  furely  ftablifh'd  is  thy  Throne  ! 
Which  (hall  no  change  cr  Period  fee  ; 
For  Thou,  O  Lord,  and  Thou  alone 
Art  God  from  all  Eternity. 

3,  4.  TbeFlcods,OLord,lift  up  theirVoice, 
And  tofs  the  troubled  Waves  on  high  ; 
But  God  above  can  (till  their  Noife, 
And  make  the  angry  Sea  comply. 

5  Thy 


PSALM  xciil,  xciv.        169 

5  Thy  Promife,  Lord,  is  ever  fure, 
And  they,  that  in  thy  Houfe  would  dwell, 
That  happy  Station  to  fecure, 
Muft  ftill  in  Holinefs  excel. 

PSALM  XCIV. 
1  f\  GOD,  to  whom  Revenge  belongs, 
i\~*     thy  Vengeance  now  dffclofe  ; 
Arife,  thou  Judge  of  all  the  Earth", 

and  crufh  thy  haughty  Foes, 
3,  4  How  long,  O  Lord,  fhall  fmful  Men 

their  folemn  Triumphs  make  f 
How  long  their  wicked  Actions  boaft, 

and  infolently  fpeak  ? 

5,  6  Not  only  they  thy  Sair?i  opprefs, 

but  unprovok'd  they  fpiil 
The  Widow's  and  the  Stranger's  Blood, 

and  helplefs  Orphans  kill. 
7  "  And  yet  the  Lord  {hall  ne'er  perceive, 

(prophanely  thus  they  fpeak) 
«  Nor  any  Notice  of  our  Deeds 

«  the  God  of  Jacob  take." 

g  At  length,  ye  flupid  Fools,  your  Wants 

endeavour  to  difcern  : 
In  Folly  will  you  ftill  proceed, 

and  Wifdom  never  learn  ? 
9,  10  Can. He  be  deaf  who  form'd  the  Ear, 

or  blind  who  fram'd  the  Eye  f- 
Shall  Earth's  great  judge  not  punifh  thofe, 

who  his  known  Will  dtfy  ? 

j  1  He  fathoms  all  the  Thoughts  of  Men, 

to  Him  their  Hearts  \k  bare  ; 
His  Eye  furveys  them  all,  and  fees 

how  vain  their  Couafcls  are. 

H  PJRT 


f/o        PSALM  xdv. 

PART    II. 

12  Bleft  is  the  Man  whom  Thou,  O  Lord 
in  kindnefi  doft  chaftife, 

And  by  thy  facred  Rules  to  walk 
do'll:  lovingly  adv:fe. 

13  This  Man  (hall  Reft  and  Safety  find 
in  Seafonsof  Diftrefs; 

Whilft  God  prepares  a  Pit  for  thofe, 
that  ftubbornly  tranfgrers. 

14  For  God  will  neveT  from  his  Saints 
his  Favour  wholly  take  : 

His  own  Pcff.fiion  and  his  Lot, 
He  will  #pt  quite  forfake. 

15  The  World  ihall  then  confefs  Thee  j«fi 
in  all  that  thou  halt  done  ; 

And  thofe  that  chufe  thy  upright  Ways, 
lhali  in  thofe  Paths  go  on. 

16  VVho  will  appear  in  my  Behalf, 
(when  wicked  Men  invade) 

Or  who,  when  Sinners  wouid  opprefs, 
my  righteous  Caufe  {hall  plead  ? 

17,  18,  19  Long  fince  had  I  in  Silence  flept 
bu:  that  the  Lord  was  near, 

To  ftay  me  when  1  flipt  ;  when  fa<^ 
my  troubled  Heart  to  chear. 

30  Wilt  Thou,  who  art  a  God  moft  juft, 

their  fmful  Throne  fuftain, 
Who  make  the  Law  a  fair  Pretence 

their  wicked  Ends  to  gain  ? 
21  Againft  the  Lives  of  righteous  Men 

they  form  their  clofe  Defign  ; 
And  Blood  of  Innocents  to  fpill, 

in  fclcmn  League  combine. 

%%  Bu 


PSALM     xciv,    xcv.      iji 

22  But  my  Defence  is  firmly  plac'd 
in  God  the  Lord  moft  high  : 

He  is  my  Rock,  to  which  1  may 
for  Refuge  always  fly. 

23  The  Lord  fhall  caufe  their  ill  DefignS 
on  their  own  Heads  to  fall  : 

He  in  their  Sins  (hall  cut  them  ©IF, 

our  God  fhall  flay  them  all. 
PSALM    XCV. 
I   f\  Come,  loud  Anthems  let  us  fing, 

^  LoudThanks  to  our  almighty  King, 
For  we  our  Voices  high  fhould  raife, 
When  our  Salvation's  Rock  we  praife, 
1  Into  his  Prefence  let  us  bafte, 
To  thank  him  for  his  Favours  pad  ; 
To  Him  addrefs  in  joyful  Songs, 
The  Praife  that  to  his  Name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthron'd  in  State* 
Is,  with  unrival'd  Glory,  great  : 

A  King  fuperior  far  to  aii, 
Whom  by  his  Title  God  we  call. 

4  The  Depths  of  Earth  are  in  his  Hand, 
Her  fecret  Wealth  at  his  Command  ; 
The  Strength  ofHiils,  that  threat  theSkiej, 
JSubje&ed  to  his  Empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  Ocean's  vaft  Abyfs 
By  the  fame  fov'reign  Right  is  his  : 
*Tis  rnov'd  by  his  almighty  Hand, 
That  form'i  and  flx'd  the  folid  Land, 

6  O  let  us  to  his  Courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  Adoration  there  : 
Down  on  our  Knees  devoutly  all 
Before  the  Lord  our  Maker  fall. 

H  2  7  Fet 


172     PSALM  xcv,  xcvu 

7  For  He's  our  God,  our  Shepherd  He, 
His  Flock  and  Pafture  Sheep  are  we. 

If  then  you'll  /like  his  Flock)  draw  near, 
To-day  if  you  his  Voice  will  hear. 

8  Lee  not  your  harden 'd  Hearts  renew 
Your  Fathers  Crimes  and  Judgments  too; 
Nor  here  provoke  my  Wrath,  as  they 

In  defart  Plains  of  Merit  ah. 

g  When  thro*  the  Wildernsfs  theymev'd, 
And  Me  with  frefh  Temptations  prov'd  : 
They  itiil,  through  Unbelief,  rebell'd, 
While  they  my  wono'rous  Works  beheld. 
10,  [i  They  forty  Yearsmy Patience  griev'd, 
Tho'  daily  1  their  Wants  reiiev'd. 

Then 'Tis  a  faithlefs  Race,  I  faid, 

Whofe  Heart  from  Me  has  always  ftray'd  j 

*  hey  ne'er  will  tread  my  righteous  Path  : 
Therefore  to  them,  in  fettled  Wrath, 
Since  they  defpis'd  my  Reft,  I  fware, 
That  they  lhould  never  enter  there. 

P  S  A  L  M    XCVI. 
1   ClNG  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Seng  ; 
*^  Let  Earth  in  one  aflembled  Throng, 
Her  common  Patron's  Praiie  refound. 
7.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  and  blefs  his  Name, 
From  Day  to  Day  his  Praife  proclaim, 
Who  us  has  with  Salvation  crown'd. 

3  To  heathen  Lands  his  Fame  rehcarfe, 
His  Wonders  to  the  Univerfe, 

4  He's  great  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  } 
In  Majefty  anJ  Glory  rais'd 

Abjve  all  other  Deities. 

5  For  Pageantry  and  idols  all 

Are 


PSALM  xcvi^  xcvii.      173. 
Are  they  whom  Gods  the  Heathen  call  ; 
He  only  rules  who  o^ade  the  Skies. 

6  With  Majcfty  and  Honour  crown'd, 
Beauty  and  strength  his  Throne  furrourids 

7  Be  therefore  both  to  Him  reftor'd 
By  you,  who  have  faife  Gods  ador'd^ 

Afcribe  due  Honour  to  his  Name  5 

8  Peace-OfP  rings  on  his  Altar  Jay, 
Before  his  Throne  your  Homage  pay, 

Which  He,  and  He  alone  can  claim* 

9  To  worfhip  at  his  facred  Court, 
Let  all  the  trembling  World  refort. 

10  Proclaim  aloud,  Jehovah  reigns, 
Whofe  Power  the  Univerfe  faftams, 

And  bani&'d  Juftice  will  reflore. 

1 1  Let  therefore  Heav'n  new  J  >ys  confefs3. 
And  heav'nly  Mirth  let  Earth  exprefss- 

Its  loud  Applaufe  the  Ocean  roar* 
I$s  mute  Inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  Triumph  find  a  Vohe, 

12  For  Joy  let  fertile  Valleys  fing. 

The  cbearful  Groves  their  Tribute  bring.  ; 
The  tuneful  Choir  of  Birds  awake, 

13  The  Lord's  Approach  to  celebrate, 
Who  now  lets  out  with  awful  State, 

His  Circuit  through  the  Earth  to  take. 
From  Heav'n  to  judge  the  World  He's  come 
With  Juftlce  to  reward    and  doom. 

P  S  A  L  M    XCVil. 
I    JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  Earth 

J      In  his  juft  Government   rejojce  3 
Let  all  the  Ifles  with  facred  Mirth, 
In  his  Applaufe  unite  their  Voice. 

H  3  %  Darknefs 


174         PSALM     xcvii. 

2  Darknefs  and  Clouds  of  awful  Shade 
His  dazling  Glory  ftiroud  in  State  ; 
Juftice  and  Truth  his  Guards  are  made, 
And  fix'd  by  his  Pavilion  wait. 

3  Devouring  Fire  before  his  Face 

His  Fo^s  around  with  Vengeance  ftruck  ; 

4  His  Lightnings  fet  the  World  on  bUze  ; 
Earth  faw  it  and  with  Terror  (hook. 

5  The  proudeft  Hills  his  Prefence  felt, 
ThcirHei'jht  norStrength  could  HelpafFord, 
The  proudeft  Hills  like  Wax  did  melt 

In  Prefence  of  th'  almighty  Lord. 

6  The  Heav'ns  his  Righteoufnefs  to  fliow, 
"With  Storms  of  Fire  our  Foes  purfu'd  ; 
And  all  the  trembling  World  below, 
Have  his  defcending  Glory  view'd. 

7  Confounded  be  their  impious  Hoft, 
Who  make  the  Gods  to  whom  they  pray; 
All  who  of  Pageant  Idols  boaft  ; 

To  Hirn,  ye  Gods,  your  Worfhip  pay, 

8  Glad  Sion  of  thy  Triumph  heard, 
And  Judah's  Daughters  were  o'erjoy'd  ; 
Bccauie  thy  lighteous  Judgments,  Lord, 
Have  pagan  Pride  and  Pow'r  deftroy'd. 

9  For  thou,  O  God,  art  fcatcd  hi^h, 
Above  Earth's  Potentates  enthron'd  : 
Thou*  Lord,  unrival'd  in  the  ^ky, 
Supreme  by  all  the  Gods  art  own'd. 

io    You,  who  to  ferve  this  Lord  afpire, 
Abhor  what's  111,  ar.d  Truth  tftctm  : 
He'll  keep  his  Servants  Souls  entire, 

And  them  frcm  wicked  Hands  redeem. 

ii  Foe 


PSALM     xcvii,  xciii.     175 

l-i  For  Seeds  are  fown  of  glorious  Light, 
A  future  Harveft  for  the  Juii  ; 
And  Gladnefs  for  the  Heart  upright, 
To  rccompence  its  pious  Truft. 

12  Rejoice,  ye  Righteous*  in  the  Lord  ; 
Memorials  of  his  Holinefs, 
Deep  in  your  faithful  Breads  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  Tongues  confefs. 

P  S  J  L  M.     XCVI1I. 
I  Clng  to  the  Lord  a  new-made  Song, 

&     who  wond'reus  Things  has  done: 
With  his  right  Hand  and  holy  Arm, 

the  Conquer}  He  has  won. 
jTheLord  has  through  th'aftonifh'dWorld 

difplay'd  his  faving  Might, 
And  made  his  righteous  Acts  appear 

in  all  the  Heathen's  Sight. 

I  Oilfr'tl's  Houfe  his  Lovs&nd  Truth 

have  ever  mindful  been  $ 
Wide  Earth's  remoteft  Parts  the  Pow'f 

of  IfrJeVs  God  have  feen. 

4  Let  therefore  Earth's  Inhabitants 
their  chearful  Voices  raife, 

And  all  with  univerfal  Joy 
refound  their  Maker's  Praife. 

5  With  Harps  and  Hymns  foft  Melody 
into  the  Confort  bring, 

6  The  Trumpet  and  fhrill  Cornet's  Sound 
before  th'  almighty  King. 

7  Let  the  loud  Ocean  roar  her  Joy3 
with  all  that  Seas  contain  ; 

7  he  Earth  and  her  Inhabitants 
join  Confort  with  the  Main. 

a  4  8  with 


176       PSALM  xcviii,  xa*. 

8  With  joy  let  RVlets  fweil  to  Streams, 
to  fpreadmg  Torrents  they  ; 

And  ecckoing  Vale,  from  Hill  to  Hill, 
redoubled  Shouts  convey  ; 

9  Towelcomedownt he World'sgreat Judge, 
who  does  with  Juftice  come, 

And  with  impartial  Equity, 

both  to  reward  and  doom. 

PSALM    XC1X. 
I    TEHOVAH  reigns,  let  therefore  all 

J      the  guilty  Nations  quake  ; 
On  Cherubs  Wmgs  He  fits  enthron'd  ; 

Jet  Earth's  Foundations  fhake. 
1  On  Sion's  Hill  He  keeps  his  Court, 

his  Palace  makes  her   fow'rs  ; 
Yet  thence  his  Sov'reignty  extends 

fupreme  o'er  earthly  Pow'rs. 

3  Let  therefore  all  with  Praife  addrefs 
his  great  and  dieadful  Name, 

And  with  his  unrefifted  Might 
his  Holinds  proclaim. 

4  For  Truth  and  Juftice  in  his  Reign, 
of  Strength  and  Pow'r  take  place  : 

His  Judgments  are  with  Righteoufnefs 
di'.'pens'd  to  jfacGb's  Race. 

5  Therefore  exalt  the  Lord  cur  God, 
before  his  Footftooi  fall  ; 

And  with  his  unrcfifted  Might, 
his  Holiuefs  cx:ol. 

6  Aicfes  and  Aaron  thus  of  old, 
amengft  his  Pi 'efts  ador'd  ; 

Amongft  his  Prophets  SawM/Vihus 
his  lacred  Name  impior'd  : 


PSALM  xeix,  c.         177 

Diftrefs'd,  upon  the  Lord  they  cali'd, 

wnp  ne'er  their  Suit  dcny'd  ; 
But,  as  with  Rev'rencethey  implor'd. 

He  graciouily  reply'd. 

7  For ■  withtheirCamp,to  guide  theirMarch 
the  cloudy  Pillar  mov'd  : 

They  kept  his  Laws,,  and  to  his  Will 
obedient  Servants  prov'd. 

8  He  arftver'd  them,  forgiving  oft 
his  People  for  their  Sake  ; 

And  thole,  who  rafhiy  them  oppos'd,    , 
did  fad  Exanyples  make. 

9  With  Woiflaspat  his  facred  Courts 
exalt  our  God  and  Lord  3 

For  He,  who  only  holy  is,_ 
alone  £houid  be  ador'd. 

P  S  J  L  ;<   C. 

1  T  T  7ITH  one  Content  hx  all  the  Earth 

2  VY-    ToG.od  thcifcheaifulVoicesraiie-j 
Glad  Homage  pay  with  awful  Mirth, 
And  fing  before  Him  Son^s  of  Praife, 

3  Convinc'd  that  He  is  God  alone, 
From  whom  ooth  we  and  ail  proceed  5 
We,  whom  He  chufes  for  his  own. 
The  Flock  wnich  He  vouchsafes  to  feed* 

4  O  enter  then  his  Temple  Gate, 
Thence  to  his  Courts  devoutly  prefaj 
And  ftill  your  grateful  Hymns  repeat. 
And  ftt-11  his  Name  with  Praifes-.blefs,. 

5  For  H-'s  the  Lord  fupremely  good, 
lis  Mercy  is  for  ever  fure  ; 

His   I  ruth,  which  ail  times  firmly  ftoo J, 
Tv  sndlefs  Ages  fliall  endure, 

H  5  P3JLM 


x^S         PSALM     ci,  cii. 

P  S  A  L  M   CI. 

1  f\$  Mercy's  never- failing  Spring, 
"   And  ftedfaft  judgment  i  will  fing, 

And  fuice  they  both  to  Thee  belong, 
To  Thee,  O  Lord,  addrefs  my  Song. 

2  When,  Lord,  Thou  (halt  with  me  rtfiie, 
Wife  Difcipline  my  Rei^n  fhall  guide  ; 
"With  blamelefs  Life  myfelf  1'il  make 

A  Pattern  for  my  Court  to  take. 

3  No  ill  Defign  will  I  purfue, 

Nor  thofe  my  Fav 'rites  make  that  dou 

4  Who  to  Reproof  has  no  Regard, 
Him  will  1  totally  difcard. 

5  The  private  Slanderer  fhali  be 
In  publick  Juftice  doom'd  by  me  : 
From  haughty  Looks  I'll  turn  afide, 
And  mortify  the  Heart  of  Pride. 

6  But  Honefty,  call'd  from  her  Cell, 
In  Splendor  at  my  Court  fhall  dwell  : 
Who  Virtue's  Practice  make  their  Care, 
Shall  have  the  firft  Preferments  there. 

j  No  Politicks  fhall  recommend 
His  Countries  Foe  to  be  my  Friend  : 
None  e'er  fhall  to  my  Favour  rife 
Uy  flatt'ring  or  malicious  Lies. 

$  All  thofe  who  wicked  Courfes  takej 
An  early  Sacrifice  I'll  make ; 
Cut  off,  deftroy,  'till  none  remain 
God's  holy  City  to  prophane. 

PSALM    CII. 
I   T  T  7 HEN  I  pour  out  my  Seul  inPray'r 

VV      do  Thou,  O  Lord,  attend^ 
To  thy  eternal  Throne  of  Grace 

let  my  fad  Cry  aicend,  %  O 


PS  A  L  M    civ  m 

%  O  hide  not  Thou  thy  glorious  Face 

in  Times  of  deep  Diftrefs  : 
Incline  thine  Ear,  and  when  1  call* 

my  Sorrows  toon  redrefs. 
3  Each  cloudy  Portion  of  my  Life 

like  fcaiter'd  Smoke  expires  ; 
My  fhrive'i'd  Bones  are  like  a  Hearth, 

that's  parch'd  with  conftant  Fires. 
4.  My  Heart,  like  Grafs  that  fells  the  Blatt 

of  fome  infectious  Wind, 
Does  languifh  fo  with  Grief,  that  fcarce 

my  needful  Food  I  mind. 

5  By  reafon  of  my  fad  E&ate 

I  fpendmy  Breath  in  Groans  ; 

My  Flefh  is  worn  away,  my  Skin 

fcarce  hides  my  Parting  Bones. 

6  I'm- like  a  Pelican  become, 
that  does  in  Deferts  mourn  : 

Or  like  an  O^i  that  fits  all  Day 
on  barren  Trees  forlorn. 

.7  In  Watchings  or  in  reftlefs  Dreams 

the  Night  by  me  is  fpent, 
As  by  thofe  folitary  Birds, 

that  lon^fome  Roofs  frequent. 
8  AH  Day  by  railing  Foes  i'ra  made 

the  Subject  of  their  Scorn  \ 
Who  ail  poffefs'd  with  furious  Rage,' 

have  ray  D.ftruclion  fworn. 
o  When  grov'ling  on, the  Ground  IMc9. 

opprefs'd  with  Grief  and  Fears, . 
JvFy'fJ-ead  is  firew'd  with  Afnes  o'er9 

tav  Drink  n  mix'd  with  Tears. 

id  Bccaufe 


iSo  PS.AL  M    cm 

10  Becaufe  on  me  with  double  Weight 
thy  heavy  Wrath  doth  lie  : 

For  Fhou  to  make  my  Fall  more  great, 
didft  lift  me  up  on  high. 

1 1  My  Days  juft  haft'ning  to  their  End, 
are  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade  : 

My  Beauty  does,' like  wither'd  Grafs, 

with  waning  Luftre  fade. 
it   But  thy  eternal  State,  O  Lord, 

no  Length  of  Time  fhal,  wafte  : 
The  mernVy  of  thy  wond'rous  Works5 

from  Age  to  Age  fhall  laft. 

13  Thouihalt  arife,  and  Sion  view 
v/ith  an  unclouded  Face  : 

For  now  her   I  ime,  is  ccmc,  thy  own 
appointed  Diy  of  Grace. 

14  Her  fcatter'd  Ruins  t>y  thy  Saints 
with  Pity  are  furvey'd  : 

tThey  grieve  to  fee  her  lofty  Spires 
in  Duft  and  Rubbifh  laid. 

15,  16  The  Name  and  Glory  of  the  Lord 

alJ  heathen  Kings  fhalJ  fear  ; 
When  He  mail  Sion  but  id  again, 

and  in  full  Srate  appear. 
17,18  When  He  regards  thePoor'sRequeft, 

nor  flights  their  earneft  Pray'r  j 
Our  Sons  tor  this  recorded  Grace, 

(hall  his  juft  P/aife  declare. 

1 9  For  God  from  his  Abode  on  high, 

his  gracious  Beams  difplay'd  5 
yhe  Lord,  from  Heav'n,  his  lofty  Throne* 

ham  all  the  Earth  furve/d 

20  He 


PSALM    en.     ,       xgE 

20  He  Iiften'd  to  thz  Captives  Moans* 
He  heard  their  mournful  Cry. 

And  freed  by  his  rcftmefs  Pow'r, 

the  Wretches  doomed  to  die, 

21  That  thev  in  Si  on,  where  He  dwells-, 
might  celebrate  his  Fame, 

And  through  tfce  holy  City  fing 

ioud   Praiies  to  his  Nam?. 
2i    When  all  the  Tribes  aiil-mbling  there3 

their  foiemn  Vows  addref?,, 
And  neighb'ring  Lands  with  gla&Confent, 

the  Lord  their  God  confefs, 

2 1  But  e'er  my  Race  is  run,  my  Strength 

through  his  fierce  Wrath  decays  j 
Hi  has,  when  all  my  Wifhes  b  oom'dj 

cut  ihort  my  hopefu.    Days, 
24,  Lord,  end  not  Thcu  my  Life,  faid  I3 

when    half  is  (carcely  pait  ; 
Thy  Years  from  worldly  Cnanges  Free, 

to  endlefs  Ages  laft. 

25  The  ftrong  Foundations  of  the  Earth 

of  old  by  Thee  were  laid  5 
Thy  Bands,  the  beauteous  Arch  of  Heav'ia 

with  wondrous  Skiii  haye  made  :.. 
2.6^17  Whilft  Thou  for  ever  fn&lt  endure, 

they  focn  fhall  pais  away  5 
And  like  a  Garment  often  worn, 

ihaii  tarnifh  and  decay. 

Xikethat,whenThouordain'fitheirChan^e3 

to  thy  Command  they  bend  ; 
But  Thoti  continu'ft  ili  1  the  fame, 
&Qt  have  *by  Years  an  End, 

28  TJwa 


iS2        PSALM    cii,  ciii. 

*8  Thou  to  the  Children  of  thy  Saints,, 

(halt  lafting  quiet  give  ; 
Whofe  happy  P^ace  fecurely  fix'd, 

{hall  in  thv  Prefence  live. 

P  S  A  L  M    CIIL 

I  TV/fY  Soul,  iofpir'd  with  facred  Love* 

2.  A*-**  God's  holy  Name  for  ever  blefs  : 
Of  all  his  Favours  mindful  prove, 

And  ftill  thy  grateful  Thanks  exprefs. 

3,  4.  '  Tis  He  that  all  thy  Sins  forgives,. 
And  after  Sicknefs  makes  thee  found  j 
From  Danger  He  thy  Life  retrieves, 

By  Him  with  Grace  and  Mercy  crewn'd. 

5s6He  with  goodThings  myMouth  fupplies.l 
My  Vigor,  Eagle-like,  renews  : 
He,  when  the  guiklefs  Suff'rer  cries, 
His  Foe  withjuft  Revenge  purfues. 

7  God  made  of  old    his  righteous  Ways 
To  Mojes  and  our  Fathers  known  j 

His  Works  to  his  eternal  Praife, 
Were  to  the  Sons  of  Jacob,  fhown. 

8  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  Love, 
And  unexampled  A£ts  of  Grace  ; 

Kis  waken'd  Wrath  does  {lowly  moye, 
Kis  wiling  Mercy  Bows  apace. 
g,  10  God  will  not  always  hardily  chide, 
But  with  his  Anger  quickly   part  ; 
And  loves  his  Puniflunents  to  guide, 
More  by  bis  Love  than  our  Defert. 

I I  As  high  as  Heav'n  its  Arch  extendi 
Above  this  little  Spot  of  Clay  : 

So  much  his  boundlefs  Love  tranfeends 
Thz  fmali  Refpc&s  that  we  can  pay. 

12,  1$  As 


PSALM     ciii,  cir.       i$$ 

Tl,  13  As  far  as  'tis  from  Eaft  to  We^^ 
S®  far  has  He  our  Sins  remov'd. 
Who  with  a  Father's  tender  Breaft 
Has  fuch  as  fear'd  always  lov'd. 

14,  1$  ForGod,who  all  ourFrame  furveys* 
Confiders  that  we  are  but  Clay  : 
How  frrfli  foe'er  we  Teem,  ©ur  Days 
Like  Grafs  or  Flow'rs  muft  fade  away  ' 
l6,i7WhilfttheyareniptwithfuddenBlaftSj 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  Place  ; 
God's  faithful  Mercy  ever  iafts, 
To  thofe  that  fear  Him,  and  their  Race. 

1 8  This  ihall  attend  on  fuch  as  trill 

Proceed  in  his  appointed  Way  ; 

And  who  not  only  know  his  Will, 

But  to  it  juft  Obedience  pay. 

10,  20  The  Lord,  the  univtrfal  King, 

In  Heav'n  has  fix'd  his  lofty  Throne  : 

To  Him,  ye  Angels,  Praifes  fing, 

In  whofe  great  Strength  hisPow'r  is  fliown* 

Ye  that  his  juft  Commands  ooey, 
And  hear  snd  do  his  facred  Wiil  : 
%  1  Ye  Hofts  of  his  this  Tribute  pay. 
Who  ftiil  what  He  ordains  fulfil. 
22  Let  ev'ry  Creature  jointly  blefs 
The  mighty  Lord  :  And  thou,  my  Hearty 
With  grateful  Joy  thy  Thanks  exprefs3 
And  in  this  Confort  bear  thy  Part. 

PSALM    CIV. 
lT>LESSGod,mySoul ;  Tho\?,Lord?aIone 

■*-'     Pofkffeft  Empire  without  Bounds, 
WithHonourTfeouartcrown'd^thyThrone 
Eternal  Majcfty  furrounds, 

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s£4  PSALM,  em 

2  With  Light  Thou  doft  thyfelf  enrobe, 
And  G  ory  for  a  Garment  take  : 
HeavensCurtains  ftretch  beyond  theGlobe 
Thy  Canopy  of  State  to  make. 

J  GocJ  builds  on  liquid  Air  and  forms 
His  Palace  Chambers  in  the  Skies  ; 
The  Clouds  his  Chariots  are,  and  Storms 
The  (wift-wing.'dSteeds  withwhich  hefliei 
4  As  bright  as  ruanne,.  asfwjft  as  Wind, 
HisMniiters  HeavVs  Palace  fill, 
To  h*ve  their  fundry    Tafks  ailign'd  : 
All  proud  to  ferve  their  hov'reigns  Wil38 

5,  6  Earth,  on  her  Centre  nx'd  He  fet, 
Her  Face  w  tb  Waters  overfpread  j. 
Nor  proudeft  Mountains  dar'd  as  yet, 
To  lift  above  the  Waves  their  Head, 

7  But  when  thv  awful  Face  sppear'd, 
TK'  infulting  Waves  difpers'd  ;  they  fled. 
When  once  thv  Thunder's  Voice  theyhearc 
And  by  their  Hafte  confefs'd  their  Dread, 

8  Thence  up  by  fecret  Tracks  they  creep 
And  guttling  from  the  Mountain's  Side,. 
Thro7  V allies  travel  to  the  Deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  Tide. 

9  There  h-.«ftthou.fix!d  the  Ocean'sBound 
The  threatnin^  Surges  to  repel  ; 
That  they  no  more  o'erpafs  their  Mounds 
Nor  to  a  fecond  Deluge  fwell. 

PART    II. 

10  Y-t  thence  in  fraailer  Parties  drawn, 
The  Sea  recovers  her  loft  Hilts  ; 

And  ftarting  Sprines  from  ev'ry  Lawn, 
Surprise  4&g  Vales  with  plentesus  Rills. 


P  S  A1  L  M    civ.  )S$ 

II  The  Fields  tame  Beafts  are  thither  led, 
Weary  with  Labour,  faint  with  Drought  j 
And  Afles  on  wild  Mountains  bred, 
Have  Senfe  to  rind  thefe  Currents  out* 

iiThere  fhady  Trees  from  fcorching  Beams, 
Yield  Shelter  to  the  feather'd  Throng  ; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  Streams 
Return  the  Tribute  of  their  Song. 
I  ^His  rains  fromKeav'n  parch'dHills  recruit 
That  foon  tranfmit  the  liquid  Store  -> 
'Till  Earth  is    burthen'd  with  her  Fruit, 
And  Nature's  Lap  can  hoid  no  more. 

14  Grafs,  for  our  Cattle  to  devour, 
He  makes  the  Growth  of  ev'ry  Field  ; 
Herbs  for  Man's  Ufe,  of  various  Pow'r, 
That  either  Food  or  Ph\fick  yield. 
J5Withclufter'dGrapesHe  crowns  the  vine* 
To  chear  Man's  Hearr  oppreft  with  Cares, 
Gives  Oil  that  makes  his  Face  to  fhine  j 
And  Corn,  that  wafted  Strength  repairs. 
PART    III. 

16  The  Trees  of  God,  without  the  Care 
Or  Art  of  Man,  with  Sap  are  fed  ; 

The  Mountain  Cedar  looks  as  fair, 
As  thofe  in  royal  Garden's  bred. 

17  Safe  in  the  lofty  Cedar's  Arms 
The  W  sncKrers  of  the  Air  may  reft  ; 
The  hofpitable  Pine  from  Harms 
Protects  the  Stock,  hei  pious  Gucft. 

18  Wild  Goats  the  craggy  Rock  afcend* 
Itstow'ring  Heights  their  Fortrefs  make, 
Whofe  Ceils  in  Labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  Creatures  Refuge  take. 

j  9  rhf 


i86  PSALM     civ. 

19  The  Moon's  inconftant  AfpecT:  (howa 
1  h'  appointed  Sealbns  of  the  Year  ; 
Th'  inftru&ed  Sun  his  Duty  knows, 
His  Hours  to  rife  and  difappear, 

*©>  2  1  DarknefsKemakes  theEarthtomroud, 
When  Foreft  Beafh  fecurely  ilray  ; 
Young  Lions  roar  their  Wants  aloud 
To  Providence  that  fends  them  Prey. 
$2  They  range  allNight,onSlaughter  bent, 
'Till  fummon'd  by  the  rifing  Morn, 
To  fkulk  in  Dens,  with  one  Confent» 
The  confcious  Ravagers  return. 

23  Forth  to  the  Tillage  ©f  his  Soil, 
The  Hufbandman  fecurely  gees, 
Commencing  with  the  Sun  his  Toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  Repofe. 
24H0W  various, Lord, thy  Works  are  found, 
For  which  thy  Wifdom  we  adore  ! 
The  Earth  is  with  thy  Trcafurcs  crown'd* 
'Till  Nature's  Hand  can  grafp  no  more. 

part:  iv. 

25  Butftill,  the  vaft  unfathom'd  Main 
Of  Wonders  a  new  Scene  fupplies, 
Whofe  Depths  Inhabitants  contain, 
Of  ev'ry  Form  and  ev'ry  Size. 

26  Full- freighted  Ships  from  ev'ry  Port, 
There  cut  their  unmolefted  Way  ; 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  Sport 

Thou  naad'ft,  his  Compais  there  to  play, 

27  Thefe  various  Troops  of  Sea  and  Land, 
In  Senfe  of  common  Want  agree  : 

All  wait  on  thy  difpenfing  Hand, 
And  have  their  daily  Alms  from  Thee. 

i%  They 


PSALM    civ,  cv.  187 

*8  They  gather  what  thy  Stores  difperfs, 
Without  their  Trouble  to  provide  : 
Thott  op'ft  thv  Hand,  the  Univerfe, 
The  craving  World  is  ail  fupply'd. 

29  Thou  for  a  Moment  hid'ft  thy  Face, 

7  he  num'rous  Ranks  of  Creatures  mourn  | 
Thou  tak'ft  their  Breath,  all  Nature's  Race 
Forthwith  to  Mother-Earth  return. 

30  Again  Thou  fend'ft  thy  Spirit  forth, 
r*  infpire  the  Mafs  with  vital  Seed  ; 

Nature's  reftor'd,  and  Parent-Earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  Breed. 

31  Thus  through  fuccefiive  Agesflands 
Firm  fix'd  thy  Providential  Care  ; 
Pleas'd  with  the  Work  of  thy  own  Hands, 
Thou  doft  the  Waftes  of  Time  repair. 

3  2  One  Look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  Look, 
Earth's  panting  Breafl  with  Terror  fills.  5 
One  Touchfrom  rhee,wlthCloudsbfSmoak 
In  Darknefs  fhrouds  the  prsudeft  Hills. 

33  In  praifing  God,  while  He  prolongs 
My  Breath,  i  will  that  Breath  employ  j 

34  And  jain  D:vodon  to  my  Songs 
Sincere,  as  in  Him  is  my  Joy. 

35  WhiieSinnersfromEarth'sFacearehurFd, 
My  Sou],  praife  thou  his  holy  Name, 

*  Till  with  my  Song,  the  lift'ning  World 
Join  Confort,  and  his  Praife  proclaim. 

P-S  AL  M     CV. 
1   r\  Render   i  hanks  and  biefs  the  Lord, 

^     invoke  his  facred  Name  ; 
Acquaint  the  Nations  with  his  Deeds, 
his  matchlefs  Deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing 


i88  P  S  A  L  M    cv. 

4  Sing  to  his  Praife,  in  lofty  Hymns 
his  wond'rous  Works  rehearfe  ; 

Make  them  the  Theme  of  your  Difcourfe, 
and  Subject  of  your  Verfe. 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  Name, 
alone  to  be  ador'd  ; 

And  let  their  Hearts  o'er  flow  with  Joy, 
that  humbly  fetk  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  faving  Strength 
devoutly  fts-l  implore  ; 

And  where  He's  ever  -prefent,  feek 
his  Face  for  eveimore, 

5  The  Wondersth  at  his  Hand  shave  wrought, 
^  keep  thankfully  in  Mind  ; 

The  righteous  Statutes  of  his  Mouth, 
and  Laws  to  us  affi^n'd. 

6  Know  ye  his  Servant  Abr'am*  Seed, 
and  Jacob\  chofen  Race, 

7  He's  foil  our  God,  his  Judgments  ftill 
throughout  the  Earth  take  Place. 

8  His  Cov'nar-t  He  hath  kept  in  Mind 
for  num'rous  Ages  paft, 

Which  yet  for  thoufand  Ages  more, 
in  equal  Force  fhali  1  ift. 

9  Firft  fign'd  to  Abram^  next  by  Oath 
to  Ifa.ic  made  fecure  : 

10  To  Jacob  and  his  Heirs  a  Law 
for  ever  to  endure  : 

1 1  That  Canaan  %  Land  fhould  be  theirLot, 
wh-n  yet  but  few  they  were  : 

12  But  few  in  Number,  and  thofc  few 
all  friendless  St.- anger*  there. 

13  In 


PSALM  cv.  189- 

I?  In  Pilgrimage,  from  Realm  to  Realm, 

fecurely  they  remov'd  ;  fc 

,  Whilft  proudeftMonarchs  for  their  fake, 

feverely  He  reprov'd  : 
I  <-  «  Thefe  mine  anointed  are,  faid  He* 

«  let  none  my  Servants  wrong, 
«    Nor  treat  the  pooreft  Prophet  ill 

«  that  does  to  me  belong." 

16  A  Dearth  at  laft,  by  his  Command, 
did  through  the  Land  prevail  : 

'Till  Corn,  the  chief  Support  of  Life, 
fuftaining  Corn  did  fail. 

17  But  his  indulgent  Providence 
had  pious  Jofiph  font, 

Sold  into  Egypt,  but  their  Death 

who  fold  him  to  prevent. 
1  SHisFeet  with  heavyChains  were  cruih  d, 

with  Calumny  his  Fame  :  ^ 

£9  'Till  God's  appointed  Time  and  Word 

to  our  Deliv'rance  came. 
2©  The  King  his  fov'reign  Order  fent, 

and  refcu'd  him  with  fpeed  y:  ' 
Whom  private  Malice  had  confin'd, 

the  People's  Ruler  freed. 
%\  His  Court,  Revenues,  Realms,  were  all 

fubje&ed  to  his  Will  ; 
%i  His  greateft  Princes  t©  controul, 

and  teach  his  Statefmen  Skill. 
PART    II. 
23  To  Egvpt  then,  invited  Guefts, 

half-famifh'd  Ifrel  came  ; 
And  Jacob  held,  by  royal  Grant, 

the  fertile  Soil  of  Ham* 

24  IX 


190         PSALM    cr. 

24.  Th'  Almighty  there  with  fuch  Iicreaft 

his  People  multiply'd, 
'Till  with  their  proud  OpprtfTors  they 

in  Strength  and  Number  vy'd  ; 

25  Their  vaft  Increafe  tW  Egyptian  Hearts, 
with  jealous  Anger  flr'd, 

'Till  they  his  Servants  to  deftrcy 
by  treach'rous  Arts  confpir'd. 

26  His  Servant  Mofes  then  He  fent, 
his  chofen  Jar  on  too  : 

27  Irnpower'd  with  Signs  and  Miracles 
to  prove  their  Million  true. 

28  He  call M  for  Darknefs,  Darknefs  came, 
Nature  his  Summons  knew  ; 

29  Each  Stream  and  Lake,  transforra'd  to 
the  wand'ring  Fifhes  flew.  [Blood, 

30  In  putrid  Floods, throughout  the  Land, 
the  Pefl  of  Frogs  was  bred  : 

From  noifome  Fens  fent  up  to  croak 
at  Pharaoh's  Board  and  Bed, 

31  He  gave  the  Sign,  and  Swarms  of  Fliss 
came  down  in  cloudy  Hefts  ; 

Whilft  Earth's  enliven'd  Duft  below 
bred  Lice  through  all  their  Coafts. 

32  He  fent  them  batt'ring  Hail  for  Rain, 
and  Fire  for  cooling  Dew. 

33  He  fmote  their  Vines  and  foreft  Plants, 
and  Garden's  Pride  o'erthrew. 

34  He  fpake  the  Word,  andLecufts  came, 
and  Caterpillars  join'd  ; 

They  prey'd  upon  the  peor  Remains 
the  Storm  had  left  behind. 

35  From 


PSALM     or.  191 

35  From  Trees  to  Herbage  they  defcend, 
no  verdant  Thing  they  fpare  ; 

But  like  the  naked  fallow  Field, 
leave  all  the  Pa&urcs  bare. 

36  From  Fields  to  Villages  and  Towns5 
commifEon'd  Vengeance  flew  ; 

■One  fatal  Stroke  their  eldeft  Hopes 
and  Strength  of  Egypt  flew, 

37  He  brought  his  Servants  forth,  enrichM 
v,  th  Egypt's  feorrow'd  Wealth  j 

And,  what  tranfcends  all  Treafures  elfa, 
enrich'd  with  vig'rous  Health. 

38  Egypt  rejoic'd,  in  hopes  to  &nd 
her  plaguss  with  them  remov'd  ;    . 

Taught  dearly  now  to  fear  worfe  Ills3 
by  thofe  already  prev'd. 

39  Their  fhrouding  Canopy  by  Day 
a  journeying  Cloud  was  fpread  j 

A  fiery  Pillar  all  the  Night 
their  defart  Marches  hd. 

40  They  long'd  for  Flefh ;  with  Ev'ning 
He  furnifh'd  ev'ry  Tent :  [Quails 

From  HeavVs  own  Granary,  each  Morn, 
the  Bread  of  Angels  fent. 

41  He  fmote  the  Rock  ;  whofe  flinty  Breaft 
pourM  forth  a  gufhing  Tide, 

WhofeflowingStreamjwnere'ertheymarch'd 
the  Defart's  Draught  fupply'd; 

42  For  ftill  He  did  on  y&rWs  Faith 
and  antient  League  reflect : 

43  He  brought  his  People  forth  with  Joy, 
with  Triumph  his  Elect, 

44  Quite 


192       PSALM  cv,    cvi. 

44  Quite  rooting  out  their  heathen-  Foes 
from  Canaan  s  fertile   Soil, 

To  them  in  cheap  Poffeffion  gave 
the  Fruit  of  others  Toil  : 

45  That  they  his  Statutes  might  obferve, 
his  facred  Laws  obey. 

For  Benefits  fo  vaft,  let  us 

our  Songs  of  Praife  repay. 

P  S  A  L  M    CVI. 
I   C\  Render  Thanks  to  God  above, 

^     The  Fountain  of  eternal  Love  ; 
Whole  Mercy  firm  through  Ages  paft 
Has  ftood,  and  fhall  forever  laft. 
3  Who  can  his  mighty  Deeds  exprefs, 
Not  only  vaft,  but  numberlefs  ? 
What  mortal  Eloquence  can  raife, 
His  Tribute  of  immortal  Praife  \ 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  Judgments    never  ftr3y  : 
Who  know  what's  right  ;  nor  only  fo, 
But  always  practice  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  Favour  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chofen  doft  afford  ; 
When  Thou  return'ft  to  fet  them  free, 
Let  thy  Salvation  vifit  me  : 

5  O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  fee 
Thy  Saints  in  full  Profperity  ; 
That  I  the  joyful   Choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  People's  Triumph  mine, 

6  But  ah  !  can  we  expect  fuch  Grace, 
Of  Parents  vile,  the  viler  Race  ; 
Who  their  Mifdeeds  have  acled  o'er, 
And  with  new  Crimes  increas'd  the  Score  ? 

7  Ingrateful  j 


p  S  A  L  M    xvl.  'i-9^ 

;7  Ingrateful!  they  no  longer  thought 
On  all  his  Works  in  -Egypt -wrought  j 
The  Red  Sea  they  no  longer  view'd, 
But  they  their  bafe  Diftruft  renew'd. 
8  Yet  He,  to  vindicate  his  Name, 
Once  more  to  their  Delr/rance  came, 
To  make  his  fov'reign  Pow'r  be  -known. 
That  He  is  God,  and  He  alone. 

r.9  To  right  and  le-rt,  aths  Command, 
The  parting  Deep  difclos'd  her  Sand  ; 
Where  firm  and  dry  the  Paffege  lay, 
.As  through  fome  parch'd  and  defart  Way« 
10  Thus  refcu'd  from.theirFoes  they  were» 
Who-clofe'v  prefs'd  upon  their -Rear, 
■j  1   WhofeRagepurfii'd  'emto  thofe  Wavesa 
That  prov'd  *hc-rafh  Puifuers  Graves. 

<il  The  watry  Mountains  fudden  Fall 
'O'erwhelm'd  proud  Fbaraab,  Hoft  and  all* 

This  Proof  did  do  pid  Ifr'simivs 

To -awn  God's  Truth,  and  praiie  hisLove* 
*P  A  R.T   II. 

■13  Butfoon  thefe  Wonders  they  forgot, 
tA iid  for  his  Counfel  waited  not  5 

14  But  kifiing  in  the  Wrdernefs, 
IDid  Him  with  frclh    remptations-prefs. 

15  Strong-Food  at  their  -Requefc  He  fentj 
But  made  their -Sin  their  Punsfhment. 

.16  Yet,ftill  his.  Saints. thry  did  oppofe, 
The  Prieft  and  Proprur.  whom  He  chofe* 

17    But  Earth,  the  Quarrel  to  decide, 
;Her  vengeful  Jaws  extended  wide, 
vRafh  Dathan  to  her  Centre  drew, 
»Witn,Droud  AhWamh  factious  Crew. 

1  ,a  13m 


re,*  PS  A  L  M    .*vi. 

„rj>  The  reft  of  thofe  who  did  confpifG 
To  kindle  wild  Sedition's  Fire, 
With  all  their  impious  Train  bee wne 
-A  Prey  to  HeavVs  devouring  Flame. 

.19  Near  Kerch's  Mount  a  Calf  they  mads. 
And  to  the  molten   lrr.i^e  pray'd  ; 

.2.0  Adoring  what their  Hands  dii  frame, 
They  char.g'd their  Giory  to  the:r  S^ame. 

,,11    Their  God  and  Saviour  they  forgot, 
/<nd  all  his  Works,  in^Egypt  wrough^; 
21   His  Signs  in  Harris  aitorrfh'd  Coaft, 
And  where-proud  Pharaoh**  Troops  .were  lofu 

,2  j'ThusJurg'd,  his  v^n^efulHandHe  rea'r'd, 
-But  Aufes  in  the  Breach  sppear'd  ; 
The  Saint  did  for  the  Rebels  p-ay, 
And  turn'd  Heav'n's  kindled  Wrath  away., 
24,  25  Y-:t  they  his  plcafant  Land  defpis'^3 
;Nor  his  repeated  prcmife  prAz/d, 
-Nor  did  th'  Almighty's. Voice  obf  y  5 
But  when  God  faid,  Go  up.  would  flay. 

tCji/ThisfealVtheijrDoom^v^thoutredrcfa 
To  per.iih  in  the  Wildernefs  ; 
,Or  elfc  to  be  by  heathen  Hands 
-O'erthrQwn  and  fcafter'd  thro'  the-Lands. 

,P  4  R  T    III. 
%%  yet.tmrec!aim\l  th;s-ftubbprn  Race 
iBaal  /Ws  Worfhip  did  embrace  ; 
K*xame  his  impious  Guefts,  and  ^cd. 
.On  Sacrifices  to  the -Dead. 
29  Thus  they  perfifod  to  provoke 
Qoi's  Vengeance  to -the  -final  Stroke. 
*  I  is  come  : — the  deadly  Peft  is  come 
-AccL-tc  their  gen'ral  Doom. 

■20  IkS 


«**; 


*Q5t  A  L  M   -evi.  .191 

^s  BatPbinekas  hr'A  with  holy  Rage, 
7  fh'  Almighty's  Vengeance  to  afTwage) 
Did,  by -two  bold  OffendersFall, 
Th'  Atonement  make  that  ranfom'd  Allc 
j  i  As  hkn  a  heav'nly  Zeal  had  mov'd, 
So  Heav'n  the. sealous  Act  approv'd ; 
To  him  confirming,  and  his  Race, 
The  Priefthood  he  (o  well  did  grace. 

,%l  At  Merihab  God's  Wrath  they  mov'dj, 
'^Who  Mojes  for  their  Sakes  repror'd  ; 
23  Whole  patient  Soul  they  didrprovokes 
Till  rafiily  the  meek  Prophet  fpoke. 
?34  Nor  when  po£sf>'d  of  Canaan's  Lan49 
■  Did  they  perform  their  Lord's  Command^ 
iNor  his  cammifiion'd  Sword  employ 
The   guilty  Nations  to  deftroy. 

,35  'Nor  only  fpar'd  the  Pagan-  Crew, 
Sutmingling  learnt?  t-feeir  Vices  too  ; 

$§  And  Worship  to  thofe  idols  paid, 
Which  them  to  fatal  Snares  betray'd. 
-37,  38  To  Devils  they  did  facrJAce 

'Their  Children  with  relentlefs  Eyes  ; 
Approach'd  their  Altars  thro'  a  Flood 
Of  their  own  Sons  and  Daughters  Blocftfo 

No  cheaper -Y-icUms  would  appeals 
Canaan's  remorlef  efs  Deities  j 
No  Bleed  her  Idols   reconcile, 
But  that  which  did  the  Land  defile, 

PART    IV. 
53  Nor  did  thefe  favsge-  Crue'ties 
The  hardenM. Reprobates  fuffice.5 
For  after  their  Hearts  Lulls  they  went,, 
&n£.  daily  did  new  Crimes  invent. 

1*35  ^9  Eat 


i$l  P  £  A  L  M    ,cvi. 

/,o  But  Sins  of  fuch  infernal  Hue 
God's  Wrath  aga-nft  his  People  drew, 
*  Fill  He,  tneir  once  indu'gent  Lord, 
-His  oxvn  Inheritance  abhor 'd. 

,41   He  them  defencelefs  did  expofe 
To  their  infu'ting  heathen  Foes  ; 
Ard  made  them  on  the  Triumphs  waif, 
Of  thofe  who  bore  them  greateft  Hate. 
.42  Nor  thus  his   indignation. ceas'd  ; 
Their  Lift  of  Tyrants  He  tncreas'd, 
'Tiil  they\  who  God's  mild  Sway  declm'd9 
Were  made  the  Vailals  of  Mankind. 

43  Yet,  when  difl.efs'd  they  did  repent, 

H\5  Anger  did  as  oft  relent  : 

But  freed,  they  did  his  Wrath  provoke* 

Renew'd  their  Sins,  and' He  their  Yoke.    > 

44.  Nor  yet  implacable  He  prov'd, 

Nor  heard  their  wretched  C.ies  unmovki 

45  But  did  to  mind  his  Premife  bring3 
And  Mercy  Yinexhaufted  Spring. 

46  Companion  too  He  did  impart, 
Ev'n  to  their  Foes  obdurate  Heart, 
And  Pity  for  thcr  SurFnngs  bied 
In  thofe  who  them  to  Bondage  led. 

.47  Still  feve-UG,  Lord,  and    lfi?eV%  Ban«fe 
Together  bring  fiom  heathen  Lands  ; 
So  to  thy  Name  our  Thinks  we'll  raife3 
And  ever  triumph  in  thyPraife. 

jlB  Let  /,/rV/V  God-  be  ever  biefs'd, 
:His  Name  eternally   confefs'd  : 
irLet  ail  his  Saints  with  full  Accord  ; 
&L&£  loud  j* mens. — — Pra'ife  ye  the  Lord. 

PS  A  Ltd 


F'S?A  L  Wri&h  iff 

P  S  A  L  M    CVIfc, 

&  'TO  God  your  grateful  Voices  raifey 

•*    Who* does  your  daily  Patron  prove  %- 
And  let;your  never-ceaflng  Praiie 
Attend  on  his  eternal  Love. 
2,  3  Let  thofe  give  Thanks,wnom  He  from 
Of  proud  bpprefSneFoes  releas'd;   [Bands,- 
And  brought  them  Sick  from  diftant  Lands, 
From  North  and  Southland"  Weft  andEaft, 

4,5  Through  lonely  defart Ways  they  went., 
Nor  cou'd  a  peopled  City  find  : 
'Till  quite. with  Thirft  and  Hunger  fpeat9- 
Their  fainting  Soul  within  them  pin'd. 
6  Then  foon  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrtfs  ; 
Who  gracioufl'y  vouch  fa Pd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs. 

7  From  crooked  Paths  He  led  them  forths 
And  in  the  certain  Way  did  guide, 
To  wealthy  Towns  of  great  Re  fort, 
Where  all  their  Wants  were  well  fupply'd, 
SO  then  that  all  the  Earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  Goodnefs  praife-  I 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which  He 
Throughout  the  wond'ring-World  displays  I 

9  For  He  from  Heav'n  the  fad  Eftate 
Of  longing  Souls  withPity  views; 
To  hungry  Souls  that  pant  for  Meat, 
His  Goodnefs  daily  Food  renews. 

PART    11. 
io  Somel^cwithDarknefs  corn  pafs'd  round? 
In  Death's  uncomfortable  Shade  ; 
And  with  unweildy  Fetters  bound, 
,-By  prcfHng  Cares  more  heavy  made. 

I  J;  i»,  12  Becauf?- 


r$S  PS:  A  L  M"    evil. 

it,  r  2  Becaufe  God's  Counfcl  they  defy' 
And  lightly  priz'd  his  holy  Word, 
"With  thefe  AfEi^tions  they  were  tf y*d-:: 
They  fell  and  none  coud  Help  afford. 

13  Then  foon  to  God's  indurgent  Ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  j 
Who  gracioisfiy  vouchfaf'd  to  hear, 
And   freed  them  from  their  deep  Djftrefs 

14  From  difmal  Dungeons,  dark  as  Night. 
And  Shades  as  black  as  Death's  Abode, 
He   brought  them,  forth  to  chearfui  Light, 
And  welcome  Liberty  beftow. 

15  O  then  that  all  the  Earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  Gbodnefs  praife  .: 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which   He 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difpjaysj 

16  For  He  with  his  Almighty  Hand, 
The  Gates  of  Brafs  in  Pieces  broke  ; 
Nor  could  the  mafly  Bars  withftand, 
Or  tentper'd  Steel  refiit  his  Stroke, 

P  A  R  T    III. 

17  Remorele£s  Wretches,  voidof  Sentey 
With  bold  TranfgreiHons  God  defy  j 
And  for  their  mu'tiply'd  Offence, 
Opprefs'd  with  fcreDifeafes  lie  : 

18  Their  Soul,  a  Prey  to  Pain  and  Fearv 
Abhors  to  tafte  the  choiceft  Meats-j 
And  they  by  faint  Degrees  <i raw  near 
To  Death's  inhofpitabie  Gates. 

13  Then  ftraitto  God's  indulgent Ear, . 
Do  they  their  mournful  Cryadartfs  i 
Who  gracicuily  vouchfafes  to  hear,. 
And  frees  them  from  their-  deep  Diftrefs, 

2©  Hs 


p-'S-'A  L  M  evil.  lygH 

id"  He  all  their  fad  Diftempers  heals, 
His  Word  both  Health  and  Safety  gives  5 
And  when  all  human  Succour  fails, 
From  near  De^ruftion  them  retrieves. 

21  O  then  that  all  the  Earthy  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  Good nefs  praife  I 
Ar.d  for  the  mighty  Works  which  He 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays  l ' 
2i   With  OfFiings  iet'his  Altar  f}'ame, 
Wrhilft  they  their  grateful'  Thanks  expref3j  - 
And  with  loud  Joy  his  holy  Name 
For  ail  hts'Aels  of  Wonder  biefs  ! 

PAR  T    IV* 
2  $,  r4"TheythatinShip5Vwi-hCouragebGid3 
O'er  fweHing  Waves  iheir  Trade  purfuey 
Do"  GodV'amazi'ng.. Works  behold, 
And  in  the  Deep  his  Wonders  view. 
25  No  fooner  his  Command  is  paft, 
But  forth  the  dreadful  Tcmpeft  flies, 
Which  i weeps  the  Sea  with  rapid  Hafle3: 
And  makes  the  itormy~fiilfows  rife. 

2.6  Sometimes- the  Ships  tofs'd  up  toHeav'f^v 
On  Fops  of  mountain  Waves  2ppear  y- 
Then  dovrn  the  fteep  Abyfs  are  driv'n, 
Whilft  ev'ry  Soul  diflblves  with  Fesf. 

27  They  reel  and  ftagger  to  rmd  fro, 
Like  Men  with  Fumes  of  Wins  opprefs'd >; 
Nor  do  the  fkiiful  Seamen  know 

Wh:ch  Way  to  fleer,  wh2t^Ccurfe  is  be{£ 

28  Then  flraight  to  God's  indulgent  Ear 
They  do-  their  mournful  Cry  addrefs  j 
Who  gracioufly  vouchsafes  to  hear, 
Mkir&m  them  from  their  deep  Diftrefs. 

I  4-  29,  jo  FT* 


ioo  PJAL  M    cvii. 

29,  30  He  does  the  raging  Storm  appeafe; 
And  makes  the  Billows  C3lm  and  ftill  j 
With  Joy  they  fee  their  Fary  cea'e, 
And    their  intended  Courfc  fulfil. 

31   O  then  that  all  the  Earth,  with  mer 
Would  God  for  this- his  Gbodncfs  praife  ! 
And  for  the  mighty  Works  which   He 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  World  difplays!' 
yi  Let  them,  wheie  all  the  Tribes  refortj 
Advance  to  Heav'h  his  glorious  Name, 
And  in  the  Elders  fov'reign  Court 
With  oneGonfent  his  Praife  proclaim  ! 

P  A  R  %    V. 
3  3, 3 4.  ft  fruitful  Land,whereStream«aboutid 
God's  Juft  Revenge,  if  People  fin, 
Will  turn  to  dry  and  barren  Ground 
To  punifh  thdfe  that  dwell  therein. 
3,5  j6Tbeparcrfd  anddefartHeath  he  makes 
To  flow  withStreams  and  fpringing,Wells.> 
Which  for  his  Lot  the- Hungry  takes, 
And  in  ftrong  Cities   fafcly  dwells* 

37,38He  fows  theField3theVincyardplants, 

Which  gratefully  his   foil  repay  ; 

Nor  can,,  whilfc  God  his  Blefling  grants, 

His  fruitful  Seed  of  Stock  decay. 

39  Butwhenhis  finsHeav'n's  wrath  provoke 

His  Health  and  Sabftance   fade  away  ; 

He  feels- th'  Oppieitbrs  galling  Yoke, 

And  h  of  Grief  the  wretched  Prey. 

40Theprince  th-at  iligtswhat-God commands 
Expos 'd  to  Scorn,  tmift  quit  the   Throne; 
And  over  wild  and  defaft  Lands, 
.Where  no  Path,  oirers,  ftray  alone. 

44  Whilft 


PSALM  evil,   cviii.       231 

4?  WMlftGod,  from  all  aiMing  Care*, 
Sets  up  the  humble  Man  on  high  ; 
And  mak<?«  in  Time  his  num'rous  He<irS 
With  his  increafiag  Flocks  to  vie. 

42.43  ThenSinners  ffia-il  havenoyghf%>fa)Y 
The  Juft  a  decent  Joy  fball  {how  ; 
The  Wife  the  ftrange  Events  {hail  weigh3 
And  thence  God's  Goodnefs  fuiiy  know* 

ft    PS  A  L  M    CVIII. 
&   f\  GOD,  my  Heart  is  fully  bent, 

^     to  magnify  thy  Name  5 
My  Tongue  with  chearfal  Songs  ofPraifs- 

fha'l  celebrate  thy  Fame. 
a>.  Awake,  my  Lute  5  nor  thou,  my  Ear© 

thy=  warbling  Notes  delay  ; 
IVhilft  1  with  early  H\  mns  of  Joy 

prevent  the  dawning  Day. 

3  To  all  the  limning  Tribes,  O  Lorc?3 

thy  wonders  i  will  teij, 
And  to  thofs  Nat:on-  flag  thy  Praife 

that  round  about  m-  dwelt; 
4,  Becaufe  thyMttUf'a  boundiefs  Height . 

the  high-ft  H  av'n  tranfeends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  .afpiring  CLuds, 

thy  faithful  T  ruth  extends, 

$  Be  Thou,  O  GoU  exalted  high 

above  t he ibrry  Frame, 
Ana  let.  the  Worid,  with  one  Genfent, 

confefs  thy  glorious  Name. 
fc  That  all  thy  chof.n  People  Thee* 

their  Saviour  may  declare ; 
Let  t.';>  right  Hand  prottft  me  Ml3 

md  aniw4r-Tbou-  my  PsWs, 

*  5  7  Skce 


202      PSA  L  M    ctffn,  cfsf. 

7  Since  God  himfelf  has  faid  the  WfM 

whofe  Promifc  can-not  faf), 
^"irii  Joy  l~ShJwtt*wU\  divide,, 

and  rneafure  Suuotb's  Vale-, 
'^'  Gtlead  is  mine,  Manaffib  tec, 

and  Epbraim  owns  ray  Caufe  : 
Their  StrenpttYmy  regal  Pow'r  fuppori^  • 

and  Judab  giyes  my  Ltews. 

9  Moub  I'll  make  my  feryile  Dr*^<$e, 
on  vanquifh'd  iiitew  tread  ; 

<A'nd  through- the  proud  Pbtli/.tne  Lar)di3  . 
my  conqu'ring  Banners  fpread. 

10  By  whofe  Support  and  Aid  ihall  I 
their  weil-fenc'd  City  gain  ? 

Wko  wiil  my  Troops  fccurely  lead 
thro1  Ed&ms  guarded  Plain  ? 

11  Lord,  wi\t  not  Thou  afiift  our- A*m»3 
which  late  Thou  didfiforfake  I 

And  wilt  not  Thou, -of  thefe  our  Hofts3 
once  more  the  Guidance  take  ? 

12  O  t<nby  Servants  in  Diftrefs 
thy  fpeedy  Succour  fend  ; 

For  vain  it  is  on  human  Aid 
for  Safety  to  depend. 

33  Then  valiant  A£b  fti all  we  perforin > 

if  Thou  thy  Pow'r  difdofe  5 
For  God  it  is,  and  God  alone, 

that  treads  down  all  c&r  Foe*. 
P   S  A  &M   CIX.  t 
•I   if\GODy  whofe  former  Mercies  m&ke 

^     my  conftant  Praife  thy  Due, 
Hold  not  thy  Peace 3  but  my  fad  State 

with  weatcd  F-avcur-  yiswr 

'  1  lot 


?:3  A  L  S3    din;  £03 

2  For  finful  Men  with  lying  Lips3 
deceitful  Speeches  frame, 

And  with  their  ftudyM  Slanders -feck, : 
to  wound  my  fpotlefs  Fame* 

3  Their  reiHefs  Hatred  prompts   ffettn  &£1 
malicious  Lies  to  fpread  ; 

And  all  againiY  my  Life  combine, 

by  c'aufelefs  Fury  led; 
4'-Thafe  whom' with  tendieil  ■Lovfiliss'dj* 

my  chief  Oppofers  are  ; 
'VhilftJ,  of  other  Friends  bereft, 

re fait  to  Thee  by  PrayV, 

5  Since  Mifshiefy  forthz  Good  I  dMy-1 
ihtir  ftr an ge  Reward  does  prove  5 

And    Hatred's  the  Return  they  make" ; 
for  uiidfTrrnbltd  Love  : 

6  Their  guilty  Leader  thai!  be  mad§  v 
to  fomc  ill  Man  a  Slave  : 

Arid  when  h-s's  try'd,   hh  mortal  Fos 
f&t  hi 5  Aecufer  have.- 

7  HrsGirilt,  whsn  Sentence' is  proncunc'J/- 
fh'iU  meet  a  dreadful  Fate, 

VvhiHt  his  reje&ed  Pray'r  but  tzrvz 5    ; 

h If  Grimes  to  aggravate. - 
3   He,  fnatcri'd  by  Tome  untimely  'Fatfy;  ■ 

{han't  live  out  half  his  Days  ;' 
Another  by  divine  Decree, 

{Hall  cirrus  Office  feise. 

9,;tO  His  Seed  inaH  Orphans  be,  his:  WhV~ 

a  Widow  plun^'d  in  Grief: 
ffo  vigrant  Children  beg  their  Bread, 


where  noac  car;  give.  Relief,- 


xt'-mt* 


nop.         P&iUM    ch& 

II  His.  ill  got  Riches  fhall  be  made 
to  Ufurfirs  at  Prey  ; 

The- Fruit  of  all  his-  Foil  fhall  be 
by  Strangers- bom  away. 

32  None  fhall. be. founrf  that  to  his  Wants 

their  Mercy  will  extend,. 
Or  to  his  hdplefs .Orphan  Seed 

the  h7.il  Affiftanee  lend. 
p%  A  Smfi  Dc-ilruaicn  foon  ihall  feize. 

on  his  unhappy  Race  ; 
Mnd  the  j»  xt  Age  his  hated  Name- 

fiuil  utterly  deiace. 

*  B-£  The  Vengeance  of  his  Father's  Sins3, 

upon  his  Head  fhall  fall  5 
Qrod  an  his  Mother's -Crimes  fhall  think', 

and  punifh  him  for  all. 
25   411  theie  in  horrid  Order  rank'dj. 

before  the  Lord  fhall  ftandr. 
*Tiil  his  fierce  Anger  quite  cuts  off 

their  Mem'ry  from  rhe  Land. 
P  A  R  1     II. 
^3t6  Becaufe  he  never  Mercy  fhewTdD 

bui  ftill  the  Poor  oppr.fs'd  ; 
And  fought  to  ihv  the.  helpjefs  Man, 

with  heavy  Woes  diftreis'd; 
If  Therefore  the  Curie  be  iov'd  to  vent; 

fhall  his  own  Portion  prove  ; 
And  BlelTmg,  which  he  ftill  abhord, 

fhall  four  from  him  remove. 

-$8  Smea  he  in  emfmg  lock  fueh  PncJe5 

like  Water  it- fhall.  fpread 
Thro'  ali  his  Veins,  and  itck  like  Oil 
with  which  his  Bone*  ate,  fed, 

29  This- 


FS  A  L  m=  cix.  -205-: 

rg  This,  lifce  a  poifon'd  Robe,  {hall  ft  ill 

his  c#i*ftafit  Cov'ring  be ; 
Or  an  envenom'd  Belt,  from  which 

he  never  ihall  be  free,  ■ 

go  Thus  (ball  the  Lord  reward  all  tb&fe§L 

that  11 J  to  me  dfefign  j* 
That  with  malicious  falfe  Reports" 

againft  my  Life  combine. 

21  But  for  thy  g-orioas  Manic*  O  Godf^ 
4o  Thou  deliver  me ; 

And  for  thy  gracious  Mercy's  Sake5 
preferye-ani  fetrse  tree  :, 

22  For  I,  to  utmoir  Straits  redue'd^ 
am  void  of  all  RielufV; 

My  Heart  is  wounded  with  Diftrefs3 
and  quite  piere'd  thro?  with  Grief. 

23  I,  like  an  Ev'ning  Shade,  decline^ 
which  van ilhes  apace  r 

Like  Locirfts  uo  zn<s  down  I'm  tofs'd* 
and  have  no  certain-  Place. 

3T4,  25- My  Knees  with  Fafting  are  grown. 

my  Body  lank  and  lean  ;  [we;Js- 

All  that  behold  me  fcke  their  Heads, 

and  tr-eat  me  with  Difdain/ 
2^,27  But  lor  thy  Mtjcies  Sake,  G  Lesd^ 

do   I  hou-  my  Foes  withstand  ; 
That  all  may  lee  'tis  thy  own  Acly, 

the  Wo*k*of  thy  r  ght-Hand. 

2S   Th?n  let  them  cur  fe.,fol  hou  but  hkh  5 

let  Shame  the  Portion  be 
Of  a'.i  that  my  Dei&uclion  feek^ 

while  i  i€jx>i«»e  i#U  hc*a-. 


1 


2o-6?      P'S  A  L  M  el*,  m 

29  My  Foe  (hall  with Difgracc  becIoaih'dV 
and  fpite  of  all  bis  Pride, 

His  own  Confufi'on,  like  a  Cloak, 
the  gutky  Wretch  &all  hide. 

30  But  I  to  God,  in  grateful  Thanks," 
my  chearful  Voice  will  raife  ; 

And  where  the  great  AITemb-ly  meets3 
iH  fm th  his  noble  Praife. 

3 1  For  Hitn'She  Poor  {hall  always  nnd 
their  lure  and  conftant  Friend  j 

And  Me  ih'ill   from  unrighteous  Dooms  ' 
then  gui!tle(3  Souls*  defend. 

p '  s  -j  L-M-   c:C 

'HE  Lord  urito  my  Lord  thus  fpake, 
Till  I  thy  Foes  thy  Footftofcl  make3  • 
"  Sit  thou  in  State,  at  my6 -right  Hand  3 

2  *6  Supreme1  in  Sion  th;>u  fnah  be, 
•**  And  ai!  thv  proud  Ooprefljrs  fee 

"  Subjected  tothyjuft-  Command. 

3  "  Thee*  in  thy  PowYs  triumphant  Efoy,"  ■ 
c*  The  Vnlling  Nations  fhali  obey; 

**  Ajrcd  when  thy  rififng  Beams  they  view, 
s<  Shall  all  (redeemed  from  Error's  Night)    j 
44  appear  as  numherlefs  and  bright 

44  as  eryfUl-  Drops  of  Morning  Dew." 

4  The  Lord  hath -fwdrh,  nor  fworninvain^    • 
That  like  Melchifeiech's^  thyRetgn 

And  Priefthood  (hall  no  Period  know  2 

5  No  proud  Competitor  to  fit 

At  thy  right  KTand  will  He  permit  ; 
But  in  his  Wrath  crownMrleads  o'erthrov.v  ' 

6  The  fentencM  Heathen  He  fhali  Hay, 
And'  fill  with  Carcaues  his  Way,- 

'I: 


F'3'A'  jC  KTcx,  exrf        ie/ 

'TillBc  hathflruck  Earth's  Tyrants  dead  I 
7',But  in  the  High-  way  Brooks  ihall'firft,.^. 
Bifee  a  poor  Pilgtsm  flake  his  Thirft, 

And  then  in    friamph  raife  his  Head* 

^s  j'L-M;  mi.  * 

B^Raife  ye  the  Lord  j  our  God  to  praife 

iL"   My  Soul  her  utmoft  Povv'rs  fhaJ!  raife 9 
With  prr/ate   Friends,  and  inthe  Throngo 
Of  Saints,  his  Pr'aiTc  iMa-i]  be  my  Song. 

2  -His  Works,  tor  Grc atnefs  tbo'  renown'da 
Kis  wsnd'rciis  VVoiks  with  Eafe  are  foiled  : 
By  thoie  who  feck  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  Search  delight. 

3  Kis  Works  a-e  all  of  matshlefs  Fame*  - 
And  ufliverlal  Glory  ciairn  ; 

His  Truth  confirm 'd  thro-  Ages  pafly 
Shall  to  eternal  Ages  la&. 

4  By  Precept  He  has  usr  enjoin'd, 

To  keep  his  wond'rous  Works  in*Mind  % 

And  to  Pofterity  rec^rdf 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

g  His  Bounty,  like  a  flowing  Tide, 
.Has  all  his  Servant's  Wants  fupply'd  $ 
Awd  He  will  ever  keep  in  Mind, 
His  Cov'nant  with  our  Father's  fign'd, 
6  At  once  aftoniilrd  and  o'e.joy'd^ 
They  faw  his  rnatchlefs  Powr  employ 'd  3 ■> 
Whereby  the  Heathen  were  fupprefs'd, 
Affd  we  their  Heritage  poifefs'd. 

7  Juft  are  the  Dealings  of  his  Hands9 
Immutable  are  his  Commands, 

3  *By  Truth* and  Equity  fuft&in'd, 

Am  f©£ttenial -Raks  osdaki^.- 


ao8      '    PSALM"  cxl,  cxn. 

9  He  fet  his  Saints  from  Bondage  free;, 
And  then  eftablifh'd  his  Decree, 

For  ever  to  remain  the  fame  ; 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  Name. 

10  Who  Wifdcm's  facred  Prize  would  W$n| 
Mud  with  the  Fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  Praife  and  heav'nly  Skill 

Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  Wiih  - 
P  S  A  L  Mi  CXIi. 
H  A  L  L  EL  UJAH 
%   ""PHA  r  Man  is  bleftwho  ftands  in  Awe 
-*-    Of  God,  and  loves  his  facred  Law  % 
%  His  Seed  on  Earth  fhail  be  rcnown'd, 
And  with  fucceilive  Honour  crown'd. 

3  His  Houfe,  trie  Seat  of  Wealthy  (hall  be- 
A*vinex*uufted  Treafury  ? 

H;s  Juftice,  free  from  all  Decay, 
Shall  Bltffi-ngs  to  his  Hens  convey, 

4  The  Soul  that's  fiU'd  with  Virtue'sLight; 
Shines  bright. ft  in  AiH  &  on's  Night: 

To  p»ty  the  Diffre/sd  mcJin'd, 
As  well  as  j aft  to  all  Mankind. 
5.  His  iib'ral  Favours  he  extends, 
*To  forae  hc-'-g-ves,  to  oth  rs  lends  : 
Yet  what  his  Charity  impairs, 
He  faves  by  Prtt^en^CMn-  Affairs.' 

6   Befet  with  th raining  Dangers  round  5 
Uimov'd  (hall  He  maintain  his  G  oiuid  5 
The  fwret  Remembrance  of  the  Juft 
Shall  flourifh  when  he^fceps  in  Duft. 
9,111    <  ioings  never  can  furprrse 
Hrs  Heart  that  fix'd  on  God  re! its  „• 
3"  On  Safety's  Rock  he  fit?,  and  lees 
Y&e  Shipw-reek  of  his  Encmic*        9.  H# 


P;  S^  A  L  M  exit,  cxiiv      toy* 

gp  His  Hands,  while  they,  his  Alms  beftow'd 
'Has  Glory's  future  Harv-eft  fow'd, 
WhencehejQia]IreapWeaItb,Fame,Renown 
A  temp,ral  and  eternal  Crown. 
io  The  Wicked  (hall  bis  Triumph  fee, 
And  gnafh  their  Teeth  in- Agony  ; 
While  th<ir  unrighteous  Hopes  decxy, 
And.yanifh  with  themfelves  away. 
P"  S  A  I   M  CXI II. 
IVE  Saints  and  Servants  of  the  Lord, 
•*     The  Triumphs- of hisNamerecord £.. 
i  His  facred  Name  for  ever  biefs. 

3  Where-e'er  the  circling  Sun  difpiays 
His  nfing  &?ams  or  fetting  ftaya^ 

Due  Praife  to  his  great  Name  addrefs. 

4  God  thro' the  World  extends  his  Sway .$n 
The  Regions  of  eternal  Day,'. 

But  Shadows  of  his  Glory  are, 
5:  To  Him,  whofe  M'jefty  excels* 
Who  mude  the-H'eav-'n  m  -which'He  dwells^.,. 

Letno  created  Pow'r  compare. 

6  Though  rti$  beneath  his"  State  to  vievv. 
Xn  higheft  Heav'n  w-h a i  Angels  do,.. 

Yet  He  to  Earth  vouchfares  his  Care^: 
He  takes  the  Needy  from  h?s  Cell,. 
Advancing  him  in.. Courts  to  dwell. 

Companion  to  the  greatt ft  there. 

7  When  ehil^iefs -Families  defpair,. 
He  fends  the  Rlcffibg  of  an  Heir, 

Torefeue  their  expiring. Name  : 
Makes  her  that  barrsn^  was  to  bear, 
And  jo)  fu!^'.  her  Fruk  to  rear,- 

GXthen  txtolhis  matchlefs  Fame  ! 

£S  J.L.MS 


2io         P   S  A  L  M     cxiv. 

PS  A  L  M    CXIV. 
I  mHEN  Ifr'el  by  th'  Almighty  W,' 

V*  (Enrich'dwiththeirOpprcfTorsSpoilj 
From  Egypt  naarch'd,  and  Jacob's  Seed 
From  Bondage  in  a  foreign  Soil  $ 
1  Jehovah,  for  his  Refidence, 
Chofe  out  imperial  Judah's  Tent," 
His  Marfion  Royal  and  from  thence '' 
Thro*  Ifr'ei's  Camp  his  Orders  fent.  • 

3  The  diftant  Sea  with  Terror  fawy 
And  from  th'-  Almighty's  Prefence  fled  ; 
Old  Jordan's  Strearrs  furpriz'd  with  Awe^ 
Retreated  to  their  Fountain's  Head. 

4  . The  taller  Mountains  fkipp'd  like  Ramr?8 
When  Danger  near  the  Fold  they  hear  j 
The  Hills  fidpo'd  after  them  like  Lambs 
A  freighted-- by  their  Leader's  Fear. 

5  O  Sea,  what  made  your  Tide  withdraws 
And  naked  4eave  your  ooxy  Bfd  ? 

Why  ^rtfWagainfll^ature's  Lawy 
R:  roi.d'ft  thou  to  trxy  Fountain's  Head  ; 
0~Whv  Mountains  did  ye  fkip  like  Rams, 
When  Danger  does  approach  the  Fold? 
Why  after  you  the  Hills  like  Lambs, 
When  they  their  Leader's  Flight  behold  ? 

7  Earth  tremb'e  on  :  well  may'ft  their  fea?' 
Thy  Lord  and  Maker's  Face  to  fee  : 
When  Jacob's  awful  God  draws  near, 
'Tis  Time  for  Earth  and  Seas  to  rite. 

8  To  flee  from  God,  who  Nature's  Law  u 
Confirms  and  cancels  at  his  Will  ? 

Who  Springs  from  flinty  Rocks  can  draw, 
And  thirft/Valcs  with  Water  nil. 

&.s  a  l  m 


P  $  A  E  M     cxv.  21 1 

?  -5-  A  L  M    CXV, 
I-  T\  ORD,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  Share3 

-^     but  to  thyfacred  Name 
Give  Glory,  for  thy  Mercy's  fakev 

and  Truth's  eternal  Fame* 
2:-  Whyftioukl  theHeathencryjwhere's  now~ 

the  God  whom  we  adore  ? 

3  Convince  them  that  in  rleav'n  Thouar?3 
and  uncontroul'd  thy  Pow"*r.r 

4  Their  Goes  butBGold  and  Silver  are, 
the  Wlorks  of  mortal  Hands  ; 

5  WithfpeechlefsMouthjandfightlefsEyeSj, 
the  mo'ten  Idol  (rands. 

6  The  Pageant  has  both  Ears  and  No&y 
but  neither  hears  nor  fmells  ; 

7  Its  Hands  and  Feet  nor  feel,  nor  move  5 •-, 
srcrLife  within  it  dwells; 

8  Such  fenfelefs  Stocks  they  are,  that  w6:'- 
cannotrrirrg^like  tiiem  find  $• 

But  thofe  who  on  their  Help  rely, 
and  them-  for  Gods  defigiv-d. 

9  O  Ifr^el,  make  the  Lord  your  Trufj 
who  is  your  Heip  and  Shield  ; 

jo  Priefts,  Levites,  truft  in  riimalone3 
who  only  Help  can  yield. 

II   Let  all,  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

on  Him  their  Fear  rely  $ 
Who  them  in  Danger  can  defend, 

and  all  their  Wan*s  fupply. 
52,    13  Of  us  He  oft  has  mindful  hczirs 

and  Ifr^eJH  Houfe  will  blefs ; 
Fiieils,  Levites,  Profelytes,  ev'n  all  • 

.who  his  great  Name  confefs*- 

14.  CM 


2*2  ■     P  S  A  L  M*  cxv?    c-xvu 

14  On  you,  and  on  your  Heirs  He  will' 
Increafe  of  Bleffing  biing  : 

15  Thrice  happy  you,  who  Fiv'ritssare 
of  this  almighty  King. 

36  Hezv'n's  higheft  Orb  of  Glory,  He 

his  Empire's  Seatdtfign'ri  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  Globe  of  Earth 

a  Portion  to  Mankind. 

17  They  who  in  Death  and  Silence  fleep 

to  Him  no  Praife  afford  : 
iB  But  we  will  biefs  for  evermore 

our  ever-living  Lord. 

PSALM    CXVI. 
I.  "IVjf  Y  SouUwith. grateful  Tho'ts  ofLove- 

•*-*-*■     intirely  is  poffeft, 
Becaufe  the  Lord  vouchfef  d  to  hear 

the  Voice  of  my  R<  queft. 
a  Since  He  has  now  his*  Ear  inclined, 

1  never  will  defpair  ; 
Butftjll  in  all  the  Straits  of  Life 

to  Him  addrefs  my  Pray'r. 

3  Witk  deadly  Sorrows  com pafs'd  round, 
with  Pains  of  Hell  opprefs'd  ; 

When   r roubles  fciz'd  my  aking  Heart,, 
and  Anguilh-rack'd  my  Bieait : 

4  On  God's  almighty  Name  1  cali'd-, 
and  thus  to  Him  i  pray'd  ; 

"  Lo  d  i  befeech  Thee,  fave  my  Soul 
**  with  borrows  quite  difmay'd  j 

5,  6  How  juft  and  merciful  is  God  ! 

how  gracious  i?  the  Lord  ! 
Who  laves  the  Harm'efs,  and  to  me 

dees  timely  Help  afford* 

7  Thea. 


P  §  A  L  M  cxvl  vi-g 

77  Then  free  from  penfive  Cares,  my  Saul 

refume  thy  wonted  Reft  ; 
?For  God  has  -wond'roufly  to  thee 

his  bounteous  Lave  expreft. 

8  When  Death  alarm'd  me*  He  removH 
mv  Danger  and  my  Fears  : 

My  Feet  from  falling  He  fecur'd, 
and  dry'd  my  Eyes  from  Tears. 

9  Therefore  my  Life's  remaining  YeitSg 
which  God  to  me'" {hall  lend, 

"Willi  in  praifes  to  his  Manic, 
and  in  ins  Service  fpend. 

io,  ic  In  God  I  trailed,  and  of  Him 

in  greateft  straits  did  boaft  j 
(For  in  my  Flight  all  Hopes  of  W4. 

from  faithiefs  Men  were  Soft  :  ) 
12,   13  Th  n  what  Return  to  Him  fhali  H 

for  all  His  Goodnefs  make  ? 
*Vl\  praife  his  Name,  and  with  glad -Zeal 

the  Cup  of  Blefling  take. 

14,  15  Til  pay  my  Vows  amongfi:  his  SaintD 

whofe  Biood,(howe'er  defpis'd 
By  wicked  Men)  in  God's  Account 

is  always  highly  priz'd. 
.16  By  various  Ties,  O  Lord,  muft  I 

to  thy  Dominion  how, 
Thy  humble  Handmaid's  Son  before, 

thy  ramom'ti  Captive  now 

■-Tj. 18  r0TheeL'HOfF'rint!S  brirvgdi  Praife  3 

and  whilft  I  blefs  thy  Nam*, 
Thejuft  Performance  of  mv  Vows 
HoalUhy  Saints  ptodaim, 

J  19  They 


& 1.4  ,PS  A  LM  cxvij.cxvii,  cxYiii, 

.19  They  in  Jtrufahm  {ha)\  meet, 

and  in  thy  Houfefhall  join, 
/To  blefs  thy  Name  with  one  Confent, 
and  mix  their  Songs  with  mine. 
PS    AL  M    C.XVIi. 
.1*  Rf  ITH  chearful  Notes  letell  the- Earth 

\^/y       to  Heav'n  their  Voices  rai-fe  : 
f:Let  alJ,  infpir'd  with  godly  Mirth, 

fmg  folemniHyrn-ns  of-Praife. 
.,2  God's  tender  Mercy  knows  no  Bonnxj, 

his  "I  ruth,  {hall  ne'er  decay  .5 
Then  let  the  willing  Nations  round, 
their  grateful  Tribute  pay. 
P  &  A  L  M    C^VIH. 
Hpi  ^ra^e  tne  Lord,  /or  He  is  geod9 
jjSJ     his  Mercy  ne'er  decay  : 
That  his  kind-Favours  ever  laftj 

let  thankful  Ijr^I  fay. 
2,4.  Their  Scnfe.  of  his  eternal  Leve, 

let  Aarcn's  Koule  exprefs  % 

And  that  it  never  fails,  let  all 

;*hat  fear  theLord,  confeG. 

e  To  God  1  made  my  humble  moan2 

with  Troubles^  quite  oppreft  ; 
And  he  releas'd  me  from  my  Straits, 

and  granted  my-Requeft. 
6  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  Side 

Co  gracioufty  appear, 
Whv  fhould  the  vain  Attempts  of  Men 

poffefs  my  Soul  with  Fear  ? 

J  Since  God  with  thofe  that  aid  my  Caufe 

vcuchfafes  my  Part  to  take, 
To  all  my  Foes,  1  need  not  doubt, 

a.yjft  Return  to  make. 

£  0  For 


&£,-.<5  For  better  'tis  to  truft  in  God3 

aniLhave  the--X*or-d*our  Friend, 
'^Than  on  the  greateft  human  Pow'r 
for  Safety  to  depend. 

ro,  tr  Tho'  many  Nations  clofely  leagued 

didjtft  bzict  me  round  : 
'iYet ky  his  boundiefs  Pow'r  fuftam'd, 

I  did  their  Strength  confound. 
i  i%  Fheyfwarm'dIilceBees,andyet  theirRage9 

was. but  a  ihort-liv'd  Blazt:  ; 
i-Eor  whUft  on  "God  I  Ml  rely'd, 

I  vanquifh'd  them  with  Eafe. 

ij  When,all  united  prefs'd  me  harrf9 

in  riopes  to  make  me  fa1!! : 
r!The  Lord,vouchf£fMto  take  my  Part3 

and  fa??d  me  from  them  all. 
ii4,   The  Ho  lour  of  my  ftrange  Efcape 

to  H>m  abrse -belongs, ; 
-He  is  my  Saviour  and  my  Strength, 

He  only  claims  my  Songs. 

15  Joy  fills  the  Dwelling  of  the  Juif, 

wnom  God  has  (av*d  from  Harm  ; 
iFor  wond'rous  Tnings  are  brought  to  pafs 

by  his. almighty  Arm. 
„i6  He,  by  his  own  refeftlefs  Pow'i*, 

has  endlefs  Honour  won. ; 
iThe  faving  Strength  of  his  right  Han4^ 

amazing  Works  4i as  done. 

17  Goi  will  not  fufrV  nae  to  fall., 

but  Pall  prolongs  my  Days  ; 
That  by  declaring  all  his  Works 

k  may  aavaiice  his  Praife. 

i&  When 


2i€      PSALM  cxvili. 

18  When  God  had  forely  mc  chaftiz'd, 
till  quite  of  Hopes  bereav'd, 

*His  M<*rcy  from  the  Gates  of  Death 
my  fainting  Life  repriev'd. 

19  Thenopen  wide  the  Temple  Gates 
to  whkh  the  Juft  repair, 

That  I  may  enter  in  and  praife 

my  great  Deliv'ier  there. 
•  20,  n  Within  thofe  Gates  of  God's  abede 

to  which  the  Righteous  prefs, 
Sirce  Thou  haft  heard,. and  fetmefafe, 

thy  holy  Name  I'll 'blefs. 

22,23  That  which  theBuilders  once  refus'd 

is  now  the  Corner  Stone. 
This  is  the  wond'rous  Work  of  God, 

the  Work  of  -God  alone. 
24,25  This' Day  is  God's  ;  let  all  theLand 

exalt  their  chearful  Voice  : 
Lord,  we  be  ft  ech  thee,  fave  us. now, 

and  make  us  ftili  rejoice. 

26  Him  that  approaches  in  God's  Nfame^ 

let  all  th'  Affembiy  blefs  ; 
6C  We  that  belong  to  God's  own  Houfe 

"have  wifh'd  you  good  Suec^fs  " 
-27  God  Is  the  Lord,  through  whom  we  all 

botii  Light  and  Comfort  £nd.,; 
-Faft  to  the  A;tar's  Horns  with  Cords 

the  chofen  Victim  bind. 

~8  Thou  art  my-Lord,  O  God,  and  ftili 

I'll  prai-fe  thy  holy  Name  ; 
Becauie  Thou  only  art  my  God^ 
Jftl  celebrate  thy  Fame, 


P  5  A  L  M    -cxviii,  cxi-x.     £  r  j 

29  O  then  with  me  give  Thanks -to  Godj, 

who  ftiil  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  Tribute  of  cur  Pi aife 

be  endlefs  as  his  Love. 
PSALM    CX1X.      JLEPM 
1  TJJO  W  biefs'd  are  they  who  al ways-keep 

■"^  the  pure  and  perfect  Way  ! 
-Who  never  from  the  facred  Paths 

of  God's  Commandment  ftray  ! 
a  Thrice  blefs'd  !  wbotohis  righteousLaws 

have  ftiil  obedient  been  ! 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  Zeal 

his  Favour  fought  to  win  ! 

3  Such  Men  their  utmoft  Caution  ufe 

to  {bun  each  wicked  Deed. 5 
But  in  the  Path  which  He  directs 

with  conftant  care  proceed. 
4  Thou  ftric~rJy  haft  en\om'd  us,  Lor43 

to  learn  thy  facred  Will  ; 
And  all  our  Diligence  employ 

thy  Statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  O  then  tkat  thy  mod  holy  Will 

might  o'er  my  Ways  prende  1 
And  I -the  Courfe  of  all  my  Life 

by  thy  Direction   guide  ? 
-6  Then  with  Affurance.fhould  I  walk* 

from  all  con  fun1  on  free.; 
Convinc'd  with  Joy,  thatail  my  Ways 

with  thy  Commands  a^iee, 

7  My  upright  Heart  (hall  my  ghd  Mouth 
with  chearful  Praifes^nfJ  5 

en  by  thy  righteous  Judgments  tayght, 
I  Oaail  iiav®  learnt  thy  will, 

K  '  m  So 


PSALM    cxi;;. 

-8  S^  to  th?  f^cred  Lavf&ail  I 
lueObfertance  pay  : 

O  then  foriafeo  me  not  my  Goc!3 
nor  call  me  cuite  awav. 
BETH, 
g  H*»w  (hall  the  Young  preserve  their  Ways. 

1  Pollution  free  ? 
By  making  frill  their  Courie  of  Life 

With  thy  Ccmnnnsls  agree. 
«  j    '.V'tli  hearty  Zeal  for  fhee  Ifeck3 
hee  for  Succour  pray  ; 

0  (u:.  pa 

m  thy  right  Paths  ;o  (tray. 

1  i   Safe  in  my  Heart,  and  clofely  hid. 

Word,  my  Treafure,  lies; 
btccpur  me  with  timely  Aid, 
When  (infill   Thoughts  arife. 
H  Secur'd  by  that,  my  grateful  Sou! 

,  ever  blefs  thy  Name  : 
O.  teach  mc  then  by  thy  jufl  Laws 
my  future  Life  to  Frame. 

s  3  My  Lips,  unlocVd  by  pious  Zeal, 
to  others  h-J."c-  cieclar'd  ; 

e-nts  of  thy  Mouth 
"erve  our  heft  Ps.eg?,rd. 

^Thilit  in  the  Way  of  thy  Commands 
more  folid  Joy  I  found, 
n  had  1  been  with  vaft  Increafe 
fnvy'd  Riches  crown'd. 

>5  Therefore  thy  juil  and  upright  Laws 
I  always  -fill  my  Mind, 

mich  thouprek 
all  due  Refpe&ftiaiLfiad. 

16  T6 


P  S  A  L'M-cxix.  11% 

i  s6  To  keep  thy  Statutes  undefac'd 

fnali  be  my  conitant  Joy  5 
The  flricr  Remembrance  of  thy  Word 
fhalLall  my  Thoughts  employ, 
G-I  M  EL. 

17  Be  gracious  to  thy  Servant,  Lord, 
do  Thou  my  Life  defend. 

That  I  according  to  thy  Word 
my  Time  to  come  may  fpejnd. 

18  Enlighten  both  my  Eyes  and  Mind, 
that  lb  I  may  cilcem 

The  wandrous  Things  which  they  behold^1 
who  thy  juft  Precepts  learn. 

.-19  Tho'  like  a  Stranger  in  the  Land, 

from  Place  to  Place  1  {Lay, 
Thy  righteous  Judgments  from  my  Sights 

remove  not  thou  away. 
-_2©  My  fain  ling  Soul  is  alnioft  pin'd, 

with  earneft  Longings  fperit  ; 
!Whilft  always  on  the  eager  Search 

of  thy  juft  Will  intent. 

-21  Thy  {harpRebuke  {hall  cruih]  theProudc,' 

whom  fall  thy  Curie  purfues  ; 
Since  they  to  walk  in  thy  right  Ways 

prefumptuouily  refu'e. 
:  21  But  far  from  me  do  Thou  O  Lorc/f 
.    Contempt  and  Shame  remove  ; 
For  L  thy  iacred  Laws  e'fFeS; 
ith  unaiiTernbied  Love. 

-23  Tho' Princes  oft,  in  Cauafel  mot, 
.    agai>i$  thy  Servant  fpake; 
I  i':,y  Statutes  to  obferve, 
0y  cmftmt  Bus'nefs  make, 

K  2  ■  %L  Fo£ 


*?©  P  S  A  L  M     cxix. 

24  For  thy  Commands  have  always  beefi 
mv  Comfort  and  Delight  ; 

By  them  I  learn  with  prudent  Care, 
to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 
D     Jt  L  E  T  H. 

25  My  S.e u I  opprefs'd  wiih  deadly  Care3 
clofe  to  the  Du(t  docs  cleave  ; 

Revive  me,  Lord,  and  let  me  now 
thy  promis'd  Aid  receive. 

26  To  Thee  I  fti'l  dec'ard  my  Ways, 
and  thou  inclin'dll  thine  Ear  5 

Q  teach  me  then  my  future  Life 
by  thy  juft  Laws  to  itce?. 

27  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  Laws, 
and  by  thy  Guidance  walk, 

T.hewoud'rcusWorkswhiohthou  haftdone3 
{hall  be  my  conftant  Talk. 

28  But  fce5  my  Soui  within  me  finks, 
prefs'd  down  with  weighty  Care  3 

Do  thou,  according  to  thy  Word, 
my  wafted  Strength  repair. 

Sg  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  falfe  Ways3 

and  lying  Arts  remove  ! 
But  kindly  grant  i  3U1  may  keep 

the  Path  by  thee  2pprcv'd. 

30  Thy  faithful  Ways,thou  GodofTmth5 
rny  happy  Choice  I've  made  ; 

Thy  judgments,  as  my  Rule  of  Life 
before  me  alwa>$  laid. 

31  My  Care  has  been  to  make  my  Life 
witn  thy  Commands  agrte  j 

O  then  preferve  thy  Servant,  Lord., 
(torn  Shame  and  Pvuin  free. 

%2  Se 


3-1  So  in  the  way  of  thy  Commands 

fhall  I  with  Pleafure  run, 
And  w:th  a  Heart  enlargM  v/ith  Joy, 

fuccefsfuily  go  on 

31  Pmlrudl  me  in  thy  Statutes,  Lor-dv, 

thy  righteous  Paths  difpiay  ; 
And  [  from  them,  through  all  my  Life3 

will  never  go  aftray. 
l\  U  Thou  true  Wifdom  from  above 

wilt  gracioufly  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  Laws  I  will 

devote  my  zealous  Heart. 

35  Direct  me  in  the  faored  Ways 
to  which  thy  Precepts  lead  : 

Becaufe  my  chief  Delight  has  been 
thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread. 

36  Do  Thou  to  thy  moft  juft  Commsads 
incline  my  willing  Heart  : 

Let  ns  Defire  of  worldly  Wealth 
from  Thee  my  Thoughts  divert. 

37  Fr^m  thofe  vain  objects  turn  nay  Eyes 
which  this  falfe  World  displays  ; 

But  ^ive  me  lively  Pow'r  and  Strength 

to  keep  thy  righteous  Ways. 
3B  Confirm  the  Promife  which  thou  mad'il 

and  give  thy  Servant  Aid, 
Whc  to  tranfgrefs  thy  f  acred  Laws 

is  awfully  afraid. 

3^  The  foul  difgrace  I  juftfy  fear, 

in  Mercy  Lord  remove  ; 
Jot  all  the  Judgments  thou  ordain '& 

ar-s  full  ©f  Grace  and  Love. 

K  3  40  Thou 


222         PS  A  L  M  cxix. 

4©Thoiiknow'fl  how,after  thyCommanslSa 

my  longing  Heart  does  pant  ; 
O  then  make  hafte  to  raife  me  up, 

and  promis'd  Succour  grant. 
V.  A  V. 

41  Thy  conftant  BlefFing,  Lord,  beftow 
to  chear  my  drooping  Heart  ; 

To  me,  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  faving  Health  impart. 

42  So  (hall  I,  when  my  Foes  upbraid, 
this  ready  Anfwer  make  ; 

€<  In  God  I  truft,  who  never  will 
*'  his  faithful  Promifc  break." 

43  Then  let  not  quite  the  Word  ©f  Truth  | 
be  from  my  Mouth  remov'd  j 

Since  dill  my  Ground  or  ftedfaft  Hope 

thy  juft  Decrees  have  p.ov'd. 
44.  So  I  to  keep  thy  righteous  Laws9 

will  all  my  Study  bend  ; 
From  Age  to  Age,  my  Time  to  corns 

in  their  Observance  fpend. 

45  E'er  long  I  truft  to  walk  at  large, 

from  all  incumbrance  free  ; 
Since  I  relolve  to  make  my  Life 

with  thy  Commands  agree. 
.46   Thy  Laws  (hall  be  my  conflant  Talk  s 

and  Princes  fhall  attend, 
Wbiift  I  the  Juftice  of  thy  Ways 

with  Confidence  defend. 

47   My  longing  Heart  and  ravifh'd  Soul 

fhall  both  o'eiflow  with  joy, 
When  in  thy  iov'd  Comrmnr merits  I 

my  happy  Hours  ereipiot. 

48  Then 


P'  S  A  I/M"  cxh.  ?sj 

4^  Then  v/ill  I  to  thy  juft  Decrees 

lift  up  my  willing  Hands  ; 
My  Care  ana"  Bus,nefs  then  fhall  be 

to  ftudy  thy  Commands* 

ZJ1N. 
49'  According  to  thy  promis'd  Grace, 

thy  Favour,  Lord,  extend  y 
Make  good  to  me  the  Word,  @n  which 

thy  Servants  Hopes  depend. 
50  That  only  Comfort  in  Diftrefs 

did  all  my  Griefs  controul  ; 
Thy  Word  when  troubles  hem'd  me  round 

reviv'd  my  fainting  -Soul, 

5.1  Infulting  Foes  did  proudly  mock, 

and  ail  miy  Hope  deride  ; 
Yet,  from  thy  Law,  not  all  their  ScofTs 

could  make  me  turn  aftde. 

52  Thy  Judgments  then,  of  antient  Date9 
I  quickly  cail'd  to  mind, 

Till   ravifh'd  with  fuch  Thoughts*  my  Sou 
did  fpeedy  Comfort  find. 

53  Sometimes  I  ftand  amas'd,  like  on© 
with  deadly  Horror  ftruck, 

To  think  how  all  my  finfui  Foes 
have  thy  juft 'Laws  forfoek. 

54  But  I  thy  Statutes  and  Decrees  * 
my  chearful  Anthems  made  ; 

Whiift  thro'  ftrangeLands  andDefarts  wild 
I  like  a  Pilgrim  ftray'd. 

55  ThyNarne,thatchear?dmyHeart  by  Day 
has  fiifd  my  Thoughts  by  Night  5 

I  then  refolv'd  by  thy  juft  Laws, 
,     to  guide  my  Steps  aright. 

K  4.  56  That- 


224  PSALM    cxitf, 

56  That  Peace  of  Mind, which  has  xnyScdl 
in  deep  diflrefs  fuftain'd, 

By  ftrift  Obedience  to  thy  Will 
I  happi  y  obtain'd. 

C  H  E  T  H. 

57  O  Lord,  mv  God,  my  Portion  Thou 
and  fare  PofTeiiion  art ; 

Thy  Words  I  ftedraftiy  refolve 
to  treafure  in  mv  Heart. 

58  With  all  the  Strength  of  warm  Defirea 
I  did  thy  Grace  implore  ; 

Difciofe.,  according  to  thy  Word, 
thy  Mercies  boundlefs  Store. 

59  With  due  Reflection  and  ftri&  Care 
on  all  my  Ways  1  thought  \ 

And  fo,  reclaim'd  to  thy  juft  Paths, 
my  wand'ring  Steps  i  brought. 

60  1  loll  no  Time,  but  made  great  Hafte^ 
refolv'd  without  Delay, 

To  watch  that  I  might  never  more 
from  thy  Commandment  ftray. 

61  Tho'  num'rous  Troops  of  finful  M«a 
to  rob  me  have  combined  ; 

Yet  I  thy  pure  and  righteous  Laws 
have  ever. kept  in  Mind. 

62  In  dead  of  Night  I  will  arife 
to  fing  thy  loicmn  Pra»fe  ; 

Convinc'd  how  much  I  always  ought 
to  love  thy  righteous  Ways. 

63  To  fuch  as  fear  thy  holy  Name,, 
mvfeif  I  clofcly  join  ; 

To  all  who  their  obedient  Wills 
.10  thy  Command   itfigrio 

64  u'«* 


F  §  A  L  M   cxxi,  2^25 

%  O'er  ail  the  Earth  thy  Mercy,  Lord3 

abundantly  is  fried  ; 
O  make  roe  then  exaclly  learn., 

thy  facred  Paths  to  tread. 
T  E  T  H 

65  'W itn  flse  thy    Servant*  thou  haft' dea^i 
moft  gracioufiy,  O  Lord, 

E.epeat^d  Benefits  be&ow?d5 
according  to  thy  Word. 

66  Teach  me  the  facred  Skill  by  wMcIlr 
right  Judgment  is  attain'd. 

Who  in  Belief  cf  thy  Command's 
have  ftedfaft'y  remaia'd. 

&f  Before  AiHict  on  fiop'd  my  Coun% 

my  Footixeps  we^t  aftray  } 
But  I  have  ftnce  been  difeiplin'efV 

thy  Precepts  taobey. 

68  Thouart,  O  Lord,  fupremely^ood:,* 
and  all  thou  co&  is  fa*; 

€)n  me,  thy  Statutes  to  ducerrv 
thy  fiving -fkill  beftovv. 

69  The  Proud  have  (ory'd  malicious  Lk39 
my  fpotlefs  Fame  to  ftarn  3 

But  my  nk'd  Heart,  without  Referred 

thy  Precepts  fiiall  retain  1 
^oWfcile  panper'd  they.v/itti  profp'roiis  lib 

in  fenfual  Pleafures  live, 
My  Soul  can- re !i £1  no  Delight, 

but  what  ihy  Precepts  give. 

J$  *Tis  good  forme  that  I  have  felf 
Affliction's  chaftning  Rod, 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
She  Statutes  or  my  Godi 

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225        PSALM    c*i 

7  2  TheLaw  that  from  thy  Mouth  proceeds  - 

of  moreEfteem  I  hold, 
Thanuntouch'dMines.thaiithoufandMines^ 

of  Silver  and  of  Gold. 
JO  D, 

73  i  c  me,  who  am  the "  VVorkrnanftup 
of  thy  Almighty  Hands, 

The  heav'nly  Undei  landings  give: 
to  learn  thy juft  Commands. 

74  My  Pref^rvaticn  to  thy  Saints 
ftrong  Comfort  will  afford, 

To  fee  Succefs  attend  mv  Hopes, 
who  trnfted  in  thy  Word. 

7$  That  right  thy  Judgments  are,  I  nttjf* 

by  fure  Experience  fee  ; 
And  that  in  Faith  fulnefs,  O  Lord0 

thou  haft  afE  cted  me, 

76  O  let  thy  tender  Mercy  now 
afford  me  needful  Aid 

According  to  thy  Promife,  Lord, 
to  me.  thy  Servant  made. 

77  Tome  thy  faving  Grace  reftore3 
that  I  again  may  live  j 

Whofe  Soul  can  relifh  no  Delight, 
but  what  thy  Precepts  give. 

78  Defeat  the  Pr@ud,  who  unprovok'd.3  . 
to  ruin  me  have  fought, 

Who  only  on  thy  facred  Laws 
employ  my  harmlefs  Thought. 

79  Let  thofe  that  /ear  thy  Nameefpoufe 
my  Caufe,  and  thofe  alone 

Who  have  by  ftri£l  and  pious  Search 
thy  facisd  Precepts  known. 

Be  In 


P  S  A  L  M     cxix.         227 

So  In  thy  bleft  Statutes  let  thy  Heart 

continue  always  found, 
That  Guilt  and  Shame,  the  Sinner's  Lot,, 

may  never  me  confound. 
C  A  P  H. 
81  My  Soul  with  long  Expc&ance  fairtfcr 

to  fee  thy  faying  Grace  : 
Yet  ftilF  on  thy  unerring  Word 

my  Confidence  1  place. 
St  My  very  Eyes   confurne  and  fail 

with  waiting  for  thy  Word  ; 
O  !  when  wilt  thou  my  kind  Relief 

and  promis'd  Aid  afford. 

Sj  My  Skin  like  fhiverMParchment  fli"GW$* 

that  long  in  Smoak  'is  fet ; 
Yet  no  Affe&icn  me  can  force 

thy  Statutes  to  forget. 
84  How  many  Days  multl  endure 

of  Sorrow  and  Diftrefs  ? 
When  wilt  thou  judgment  execute" 

on  them  who  me  opprefs  ? 

S£  The  Proud  have  digg'd  a  Pit  for  msrf 

who  have  no  other  Foes, 
But  fuch  as  arc  ayerTe  to  thee, 

.arid  thyjuft  Laws  oppofe,  ■ 
86  With  Right  and  Truth's  eternal  Lavs 

all  thy  Commands  agree  ; 
Men  persecute  me  without  Caufe, 

thou,  Lo«d,  my  Helper  be. 

87' With  cUfe  Befigns  againft  my  Life 

they  had  almoft  prevaii'd  ; 
But  in  Obedience  to  thy  .Will 

my  Duty  m\Qx  fail'd  5 

83  Thy 


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S3  Thy  Wonted  Kindnefs,  Lord,  reftore^ 

rny  drooping  Heart  to  che/r  ; 
fFbat  b^  thy  right  eons  Statutes,  I 

my  Life's  whoie  Courfe  may  ftcer, 
LAMED 
$9'  Forever,  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

unchang'd  thou  dofr  remain  ; 
Thy  Wori,  eftab'ifn'd  in  the  Heav'ns, 

does  all  their  Orbs  fuftain. 
§0   Thro'  circling  Ages,  Lord,  thy  Truth 

immoveib'e  {hall  Sand, 
As  doCh  the  Earth,  which  Thou  uphold'ii 

by  thy  almighty  Hand. 

^  i  All  Things  the  Courfe  by  Thee  ordain-& 

ev'n  to  this  Day  fulfill  ; 
They  are  thy  faithful  Subjc&s  all, 

and  Servants  of  thy  Will. 
§2  Uiiiefs  thy  {acred  Law  had  been 

my  Comfort  and  Delight, 
■  I  muft'have  fainted,  and  expir'd 

in  dark  AfHiction's  Night. 

$f  Thy  Precepts  therefore  from  rny  Tb©'*? 

fliall  never  Lord,  depart  ; 
For  Thou  by  them  haft  to  new  Life 

icftor'd  my  dying  Heart. 
94.  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

protect  me,  Lord,  from  Harm  5 
Who  have  thy  Precepts  fought  to  knowv 

and  carefully  perform. 

95  The  Wicked  have  their  ambufnlaid 

myguiltlefs  Life  to  take  5 
But  in  the  mid&  of  Danger  I 

thy  V¥oi4  my  Study  make, 

.0  Y* 


PSALM       CX\T.  21$ 

■|5  I've  feeo  an  End*  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  her*  beloto  ; 
But  thy-  CommJuu'raeiUs,  «>ke  Thy{elf3 

no-  Change  or  Period  know. 
M  E  M. 
37.    I  he  Love  tha&'to-  thy  Laws  I  bearv- 

no Language  candifpiayj- 
They/with  frefk  Wonders  ertertain 

my  ravifh'd   Fhoiights  all  Day. 
98*  Thro'  thy  Commands  I   wifcr  grow 

than  all  my  fubtil  Foes  ; 
For  thy  lure  Word  doth  ms  dire£t3 

and  all  my  Ways  difpofe. 

-99-  From  me  my  former  Teachers  no w:- 

may  abler  Counfel  take  ; 
Secaufe  thy  (acred  Precepts  I 

my  cos  ft  ant  Study  make. 
XOO  In  Underfianding  i  excel 

the  Sages  of  our  Days  5 
Beeaufe  by  thy  unerring  Rules- 

I  order  all  my  Ways. 

so  1  My  Feet  with  Care  I  have  refrain'S* 
from  ev'ry  finful  Way, 

That  to  fhy  facred  Word  I  might- 
entire  Obedience  pay. 

Soil  have  not  from  thy  Judgments i£rav,d3, 
by  vain  Defires  mjikad  ; 

For  Lord,  thou  haft  inftrucled  me 
thy  righteous  Paths  to  tread, 

303  How  fweetare  all  thy  Words  to  rag  § 
,  O  what  divine  Repaft  ! 
Mow  much  more  grateful  to  my  Soul, 
ifcan  Honey  to  my  Taftc- 

194.  T«ug&t; 


ajp        PS  AL  M    cxix. 

104.  Taught  by  thy  faered  Precepts, 1 

with  heav'nly  Skiii  am  hleft,  • 
Thro'  which  the  treacfe'rous  Ways  ©FSi« 

I  utterly  deief:. 

.  N  V  N: 
505  Thy  Were  is  to  my  Feet  a  Lam»3 

the  Way  of  Truth  to  {how  5 
A  Watch-Hgnt  to  point  out  the  Path, 

in  which  i  ought  to  go. 
106  I  fwear  (ana  from  my  foletnn  Oath  ' 

I'll  never  ilart  afidej 
a  hat  in  thy  righteous  Judgments  I 

will  tredfarViy  abide. 

I®7  Since  I  with  Griefs  am So  opprdV" 

that  I  can  bear  no  more  i  — 

According  to  thy  Word,  do  thou 

nay  fainting  Soul  reftort. 
ic8  Let  ftill  my  Sacrifice  of  Praife 

with  Thee  Acceptance  find  ; 
And  in  thy  righteous  Judgments,  Lord3 

inftruct.  my  wtllitig  Mind. 

109  Tho\ghaftiy  Dangers  me  furrou:id3 

my  Soul  they  cannot  awe, 
Nor  with  continual  Terrors  keep 

from  thinking  on  th)  Law. 
I  i  0  My  Wicked  and  invet'rate  Foes 

for  me  their  Snares  have  laid  5 
Yet  I  have  kept  the  upright  Path-, 

nor  from  thy  Precepts  ft'ay'd. 

11 1   Thy  Tcilimonies  I  hsve  made 

my  Heritage  and  Choice  ; 
For  they  when  other  Comforts  fail)  ■ 

my  drooping  Heart  rejoice. 

112  My 


F;;S  A:L  M  "cxis/-  z$z^ 

I  r%  My  Heart  with  early  Zeal  began 

thy  Statutes  to  obey  5 

2  of  Life  is  done 

fhali  keeo  thy  upright  Way. 
S  A  M  £  C  H. 
j  13  Deceitful  ■•■Thoughts  and  Frances  * 

I  utterly  deteft  ; 
But  to  thy  Law  ArTedion  hear  ' 

too  great  to  be  exprefs'd. 
1 14  My  Hiding- place,  my  Refuge- Tower^ 

and ■• 'Shield  art  Thou,  O  Lord  j 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  Hopes 

on  thy  unerring  Word. 

11-5  Hence  ye  that  trade  in  W/ekednefsy 

approach  not  my  abode  ; 
For  fir-filly  1  refolye  to  keep 

the  precepts  of  my  God. 
ir&  According  to  thy  gracious  WordD 

from  Danger  fet  me  free  ; 
Nor  make  me  of  ih-ofe  Hopes  afham'd3 

that  I  repofe  on  Thee. 

317  Uphold  me^fo  ftiali  I  be  fafe, 

and  refeu'd  from  Diftrefs  5 
To  thy  Decrees  continually 

my  juft  Refpecl:  addiefs. 
■I  18  The  Wicked  Thou  haflfcsd  to  Earthy 

who  from  thy  Statutes  ftray'd  ; 
Their  vile  Deceit  the  juft  Reward 

of  their  own  faiikooa  made. 

I 19  The  Wicked  from  thy  holy  Land 

Thou  doft  like  Drofs  remove  ; 
I  therefore,  with  fuch  Juftice -chariti'd, 

thy  TsUknonkg  =  Igftg  ■ 


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l  20  Yet  with  thatLo-'e  they  make  rac  drcafc] 
left  I  fhouLd  fo  of?  r»d, 

When- on  TranfgrefTors  I  behold 
thy  judgments  thus  defeend. 

A    I     V. 

5  Si   Judgment  and  juftice  I  have  iov'd  £ 

O  therefore,  Lord,  engage 
In  my  Defence,  nor  give  me  up 

to  my  Oppreffors  Rage. 
B£2  Do  thou  he  fun  ty,  Lord,  for  ffte, 

and  fo  {hall  this  Di'ftrefs 
Prove  good  for  me  j  nor  fhall  the  Proud  • 

my  guiltlefs  Soul  opprefs. 

\iit  My  Eves,  aUs  !  begin  to  fail, 
9     in  long  Expectance  held  ; 
Till  thy  Salvation  they  behold,. 

and  righteous  Word  fulfil i'd. 
324  To  me,  thy  Servants  in  Diftrefs^ 

thy  wonted  Grace  difpl ay, 
And'difcipline  my  willing  Heart 

thy  Statutes  to  obey. 

225  On  me,  devoted  t«  thy  Fear, 

thy  facred  fkill  beftow, 
That  of  thy  Fed-imonies  I 

the  full  extent  may  know. 
216  '  ris  time,  high  time  for  thee,  OLofda 

thy  Vengeance  to  employ, 
When  Men  with  open  Violence 

thy  facred  Lav/  deftroy. 

127  Yet  their  Contempt  of  thy  Commands 

but  makes  their  Value  rife 

larriv  Efteem,  who  pur  eft  Gold 

ocmp&d  with  tasm  dtfpifc* 

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F  3  A  L  M  cxi'tf.  §33 

1%B  Thy  Precepts  therefore  I  account^ 

in  all  Refpe&s,  divine  : 
They  teach  me  to  difcern  the  right, 

and  allfa'felVays  decline. 
BE 
129  TheWonders  which  thy  Laws  contsin^. 

no  Words  can  reprefent  ; 
Therefore  to  learn  and  pracYife  them, 

my  zealous  Heart  is  bent. 
530   The  very  Entrance  to  thy  Word 

cceleftial  Light  difplays,  . 
And  Knowledge  of  tree  Happineis 

to  iimpleft  Minds  conveys. 

IJ  r  With  eager  Hopes  I  waiting  flood^ 

and  fainted  with  Dc-fire, 
That  of  thy  wife  Commands  I  might 

the  (acred  Skill  acquire,. 
331  With  Favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me 

who  thy  Relief  impure  j 
As  Thou  art  wont  to  vifxt  tnofe 

that  thy  bleft  Name  adore. 

133  Directed  by  thy  heav'nly  Word9 
let  all  my  Footfteps  be  \ 

Nor  Wickednefs  of  any  kind 
dominion  have  o'er  me, 

134  Releafe,  entirely  fet  me  free 
from  perfecuting  Hands,. 

That3  unmolefted,  t  may  team 
and  practice  thy  Commands* 

a  J5  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  Fear, 
Lord,  make  thy  Fate  to  fhine  : 

Thy  Statutes  both  to  know  and  keepr 
my_  Heart  with  Zeal  incline, 

ij.5  H% 


2  3f      PSALM    cxix, 

1 36  My  Eyas  to  weeping  Fountains  turRs 
whence  briny  Rivers  flow, 

To  fee  Mankind  againft  thy  Laws 
in  bold  Defiance  go. 

TS  J  DDL 

137  Then  art  therighteous  Judge, in  whom 
wrcng'd  Innocence  may  truft  ; 

And,  like  Thyfelf3  my  Judgments,  Lord, 

in  all  refpe&s  arejuft. 
238  Molt  j  aft  and  true  thofe  Statutes  were9 

which   i  hcu  dicrft  firft  decree  3 
And  all  with  faithful nefs  performed, 

fucceeding  Times  /hall  fee. 

*39  With  Zeal  my  Fte&  confumes  away3 

my  Soul  with  Anguifh  frets, 
To  fee  my  Foes  contemn  at  one* 

thy  Promifes  and  Threats, 

140  Yet  each  neglected  Word  of  thins 
(  howe'er  by  them  defpis'd  ) 

Is  pure,  and  for  eternal  Trtttii 
by  me,  thy  Servant,  priz'd. 

141  Brought*  for  thy  lake,  to  low  Eflate3 
Contempt  from  all  I  find  5 

Yet  no  Affronts  er  Wrongs  can  drive 

thy  Precepts  from  my  Mind. 
241  Thy  Righteoufnefs  (hail  then  endure3 

when  Time  itfelf  is  paft  ; 
Thy  Law  is  Truth  irfeif,  that  Trut 

which  ihall  foreyer  laft. 

J43  Tho'  Trouble,  Anguifh,  Doubts  and 
to  compafs  me  unite,  [Dread 

Befct  with  Danger,  dill  I  make 
thy  Precepts  my  Deligh*. 

144  Etsrna! 


F  S  A  L  M  cxix.  -235- 

E44  Eternal  and  unerring  Rules 

tny  reftimonies  give  : 
3psaciiB»3  the  WiCiom  that  vvil  I  make 
my  Soul  for  ever  live. 

K  0  P  H. 

1 45  With  my  -whole  Heart  to  God  I  call'd^ 
Lord 5  hear  my  earned  Cry  ; 

And  I  thy  Statutes  to  perform, 
will  all  my  Care  apply. 

146  Again  more  fervently  1  pray'd, 
O  fave  me   that  1  may 

Thy  Teftimonies  throughly  know, 
and  ftedfaftly  obey. 

147  My  earlier  Pray'r  the  dawning  Day  ; 
prevented,  while  1  cry'd 

To  him  on  whole  engaging  Word 

my  Hope  alone  rely'd. 
14S  Wkh  Zeal  have  I  awak'd  before 

the  midnight  Watch  was  fet, 
That  I  of  fhy  mvfterious  Word 

might  perfed:-  Knowledge  get,  ! 

149  Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  Voicsy 
.  and  wonted  Favour  fhew  ; 

O  quicken  me,  an  i  io  approve 
thy  judgments  ever  true. 

150  My  perfecuting  Foes  advance,  - 
and  hourly  nearer  draw  j 

What  Treatment  can  I  hops  from  them  " 
who  violate  thy  Law  ? 

151  Tho*  they  draw  nigh/ my  Cottifoft  is  - 
thou,  Lord,  art  yet  more  near  ; 

Thou,  whofe  Commands  are  righteous  allj,  - 
thy  Prosiifes  Giace*©* 

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236  PSALM'    cxte. 

152  Concerning  thy  divine  Decrees, 

my  Soul  has  known  of  old 
That  they  were  true,  and  fhall  their  Tiutii 

to  endlefs  Ages  hold. 

R  E  S  C  H 
553  Cbnfidermy  AfRicYion,  Lord3 

and  me  from  Bondage  draw  ; 
Think  on  thy  Servant  in  Diftrefs, 

who  ne'er  forgets  thy  Law. 
154  Plead  thou  my  Caufe  j  to  that  and  tee 

thy  timely  Aid  afford  ; 
"With  Beams  of  Mercv  quicken  me 

according  to  thy  Word. 

J55  From  harden'd  Sinners  thou  rernov'ft 

ialvation  far  away  : 
9Tis  jufkhou  fhould'ftwithdraw  fromthenv 

who  from  thy  Statutes  ftrav. 

156  Since  great  thy  tender  Mercies  are 
to  all  who  Thee  adore  5 

According  to  thy  Judgments,  Lord, 
my  fainting  Hopes  reftore. 

157  A  mim'rous  Hoft  of  fpitefal  Foes 
agomftmy  Life  combine  ; 

But  all  too  few  to  force  my  Soul 

thy  Statutes  to  decline. 
258  Thofe  bold  TranfgreiTors  I  beheld.,.. 

and  was  with  Grief  opprefs'd, 
To  fee  with  what  audacious  Pride 

thy  Cov'nant  they  tranfgrcfs'd, 

159  Yet  while  theyfligbt,  confide^  Lord- 
how  I  thy  Precepts  love  ; 

O  therefore  quicken  we  with  Beams 
of  Mercy  uom  Above, 

160  As> 


-F  SALM  cxix.  2g; 

i6c  As  from  the  Birth  of  Time  thy  Trutfe 

has  held  through  Ages  paft, 
So  {hall  thy  righteous  Judgments,  firm, 

toendlefs  Ageslaft. 

"S  C  H  I  N. 
1-6 1  Tho' mighty  Tyrants,  with  out  Can  feu, 

confpire  my  Blood  to  fhed. 
Thy  facred  Word  has  Pow'r  alone 

to  fill  my  Heart  with  Dread. 

162  And  yet  that  Word  my  joyful  BreaH 
with  heavenly  Rapture  warms, 

Nor  Conqueft,  nor  the  Spoils  of  War, 
have  fuch  tranfporting  Charms. 

163  Perfidious  Practices  and  Lies 
I  utterly  deteft  $ 

But  to  thy  Laws  AfFe&ion  bear, 
too  yaft  to  be  expreft. 

164  Sev'n  times  a  Day,  with  grtatful "Voices 
thy  Praifes  I  refound, 

Becaufe  I  find  thy  Judgments  all 
with  Truth  and  Juftice  crown'xl. 

165  Secure,  fubftantial  Peace  have  they 
who  truly  love  thy  Law  5 

Ho  fmiling  Mifchief  them  can  tempt, 

nor  frowing  Danger  awe. 
j 66  For  thy  Salvation  1  have  hop'd, 

and  tho'  fo  long  delay 'd, 
With  chearful  Zeal  and  ftri&eft  Care 

all  thy  Commands  obey. 

f6;  Thy  Teftirnonies  I  have  kept^ 

and  conftantiy  obey'd  ; 
Becaufe  the  Love  I  bore  to  them, 

thy  Service  eafy  made. 


1 3  8  PSALM     cxix. 

From  ftri&  Obfervance  of  thy  Laws 

i  never  yet  withdrew  ;  % 
Convinced  that  my  moft  fecret  Ways 

arc  open  to  thy  View, 
7   A  U. 
i6q  To  my  Requeft  and  earneft  Cry 

attend,  O  gracious  Lord  ; 
Infpire  my  Heart  with  heav'nly  Skill, 

according  to  thy  Word, 
ryo  Let  my  repeated  Prav'r  at  laft 

before  thy  Throne  appear; 
According  to  thy  plighted  Wore! 

for  my  Relief  draw  near. 

lyi  Then  {hall  my  grateful  Lips  return 

the  Tribute  of  their  Praife, 
When  Thou  thy  Counfeis  haft  reveal'd, 

and  taught  me  thy  juft  Ways. 
172   My  Tongue  trie  Praifes  oftby  Word 

{hall  thankfully  refound, 
Becaufe  thy  Promifcs  arc  all 

with  Truth  and  Juftice  crowh'd. 

1 7.3  Let  thy  Almighty  Arm  appear, 

and  bring  me  timely  Aid  ; 
For  I  the  Liv  :   i  hou  haft  ordain'd, 

my  Heart's  free  Choice  fcave  made, 
174.  My  Soul  has  waited  long  to  fee 

thy  faving  Grace  refWd  ; 
\Ncr  Comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  Law?, 

thy  heav'nly  Laws  afford. 

175  Prolong-  my  Life,  that  I  may  Ting 

my  great  Rcftorsr's  Praife, 
Whofe  Juftice  from  the  Depths  of  Woeo 

roy  fainting  Soul  fhall  raife. 

j  76  Like 


•zfr-S  A  L  M    cxix,  cxx,  cxxi. -239 

17S  Like  fome  loft  Sheep  Fve'ftrayMj  'till  I 

defpair  my  Way  to  find  : 
Thou  therefore.  Lord,  thy  Servant  feekj> 
who  keeps  thy  Laws  in  Mind. 
■  P-S  A  L  M.    CXXo 
rjN  deep  Diftrefs  I  oft  have  cryM 
4*     To  God,  who  never  yet  deny?d 
To  refcue  me  opprefs'd  with  Wrong? ; 
2  Once  more,  O  Lord9  Deliv'rance  fend^ 
From  lying  Lips  my  Soul  defepA, 
And  from  theRageof  iland'ring  Tongues, 

•  3  What  little  Profit  can  accrue, 
And  yet  what  heavy  Wrath  is  due. 
O  thou  perfidious  Tongue,  to  thee  t 

4  Thy  Sting  upon  thyfelf-fhall  turn  5 
■Of  lafting  Flames  that  fiercely  burn, 

The  conftant  Fuel  Thou  fhalt  be 

5  But  O  !  how  wretched  is  my  Doom3 
Who  am  a  fojourner  become 

In  barren  Mefech\    defe.rt  Soil  I 
With  Kedar's  wicked  Tents  inclo8Jd3 
To  lawlefs  Savages  expos'd, 

Who  live  on  nought  but  Thef:  andSg>oila 

6  My  haplefs  Dwelling  is  with  thofe 
Who  Peace  and  Amity- oppofe, 

And  Pieafure  takie  hi  others  Harms  1 

7  Sweet  Peace  is  ail  I  court  and  feek  ; 
B  u  t  whe n  to  the  m  o f  Pe  icz  I  Jpeak , 

They  ftrait  cry  out,.  "To  Arms^  to  Jrm$% 
P  -£  A  I  M  .CXXL 
2  HPO  Stan's  Hiil  I  lift  my.£ye$? 

•^    from  thence  ex-pg&ing  Aid  5 
%  From  Sions  Hil!  and  Sion's  God, 
Heav'n  and  Earth  has  made. 

,3  Then 


240      P  S  A  L  M  cxxi.  cxxiL 

3  Then  thou,  my  Soul,  in  Safety  reft  ^ 
thy  Guardian  will  notileep  : 

4  His  watchful  Care  that  Ijr'el  guards, 
will  I/rsl's  Monarch  keep. 

5  Shelter'd  beneath  th*  Almighty's  Wings, 
thou  {halt  fecureiy  reft, 

6  Where  neither  Sun  nor  Moon  {hall  thee 
by  Day  or  Night  moieft. 

7  From  common  Accidents  of  Life 
his  Care  ihall  guard  thee  ftill  ; 

From -Eviis-undefign'd,  and  Foes 
that  lie  in  wait  to  kill. 

8  At  Home,  abroad,  in  Pesce  in  war, 
thy  God  fhall  thee  defend  ; 

C«ndu&  thee  thro'  Life's  Pilgrimage, 
fafe  to  thy  Journey's  end. 

■psalm  exxn. 

I   C\  '  Twas  a  Joyful  Sound  to  hear 
^■^  our  rribes  devoutly  fay, 

Up  IJrti  to  the  Temple  hafte, 
and  keep  your  Feftial  Day. 

%  At  Salem's  Courts  we  mult  appear, 
with  our  aflenibled  Pow'rs  ; 

3  In  ftropg  and  beauteous  Order  rang'^ 
like  her  United  I  ow'rs  $ 

4  JTis  thither  by  divine  Command, 
the  Tribes  of  God  repair, 

Before  his  Ark  to  celebrate 

his  Name  with  Fr «ife  and  Pray'r, 

5  Tribunals  ftand  erected  there, 
where  Equity  takes  Place  : 

There  ftand  the  Courts  and  Palaces 
©f  royal  David's  Race* 


PSALM  cxxii,  cxxiii,  cxxiv.  241 

6  O  pray  we  then  for  Salem's  Peace, 
for  they  {hall  profp'rous  be, 

(Thou  holy  City  of  our  God  !  ) 
who  bear  true  Love  to  thee. 

7  May  Peace  within  thy  facred  Walls 
a  conftant  Gueft  be  found, 

With  Plenty  and  Profperity 
thy  Palaces  be  crown'd. 

8  For  my  dear  Brethren  Sake,  and  Friends 
no  lefs  than  Brethren  dear, 

I'll  pray— May  Peace  in  Salem's  Tow'rs 
a  conftant  Gueft  appear. 

9  But  moft  of  all,  Til  feek  thy  Good, 
and  ever  wifh  thee  well, 

For  Si  on  and  the  Temple's  Sake, 
where  God  vouchfafes  to  dwell; 
P  S  J  L  M    CXXIII. 
'O?  Thee>who  dwell'ft  above  theSkies9 
2  ^For  Mercy  wait  my  longing  Eyes  ; 
As  Servants  watch  their  Matters  Hands, 
And  Maids  their  Miftreffes  Commands. 
3,  4.  O  then  have  Mercy  on  us,  Lord, 
Thy  gracious  Aid  to  us  afford  : 
To  us  whom  cruel  Foes  opprefs  ,  ' 
Grown  rich  and  proud  by  our  Diftrefs. 
PSALM    CXXIV. 

JH AD  ROt  the  Lord  (may  Jfr'el  %) 

been  pleas'd  to  interpofe  ; 
2  Had  He  not  then  efpous'd  our  Caufe, 

when  Men  againft  us  rofe  ; 
3,  4, 5 Their  Wrath  had  fwallow'd  us  alive,' 

and  rag'd  without  Controul  ; 
Their  Spite  and  Pride's  united  Floods 
had  quite  o'erwhelm'd  our  Soul, 

L  6  But 


242     PSALM  cxxiv,  exxv. 

6  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 
who  refcu'd  us  this  Day, 

Nor  to  their  lavage  Jaws  gave  up 
our  threat' ned  Lives  a  Prey. 

7  Our  Soul  is  like  a  Bird  efcap'd 
from  out  «he  Fowler's  Net ; 

T^e  Snare  is  broke,  their  Hopes  are  crofs'cl, 
and  we  at  Freedom  fet. 

&  Secure  in -his  almighty  Name, 

our  Confidence  remains, 
Who  as  he  made   both  Heav'n  and   Earth, 

or"  both  foie  Monarch  reigns. 
PSALM  CXKV. 
iVETHO  place  on  Siox's  God  their  Truii, 

VV     like  Ws  Rock  {hail  £and  ; 
Like  her  i-mmoveably  be  fix'd 

by  his  almighty  Hand. 

2  Look  how  the  Hiils  on  ev'ry  Side 
jferufalfm  inclofe, 

So  ftands-  the  Lord  around  his  Saints, 
to  guard  them  from  their  Foes. 

3  The  Wicked  may  aiflia  the  Juft, 
but  ne'er  too  long  opprefs, 

Nor  force  him  by  defpair  to  feek 

bafe  Means  for  his  Redrefs. 
_4  Be  good,   O  righteous  God,  to  thofe, 

who  righteous  Deeds  affect  : 
The  Heart  that  Innocence  retains, 

let  Innocence  protect. 

5  All  thofe  who  walk  in  crooked  Paths, 

the  Lord  {hall  foon  deftroy  ; 
'Cut  of  th'  unjuft,  but  crown  the  Saints 
-with  1  ailing  Peace  and  Joy. 

PSALM 


■f  S  A  L  M  -cxxvi,  cxxvli.    241 

PSALM    CXXVI. 

1  W  7HEN  Mat9*  God  her  Sons  recall'd 

\ntr       from  long  Captivity, 

It  feern'd  at  firft  a  pleaftng  Drearm 
of  what  we  wifh'd  to  fee  ; 

2  But  foon  in  unaccuftom'd  Mirth, 
we  did  our  Voice  employ. 

And  liing  our  great  Creator's  Praife 
in  thankful  Hymns  of  Joy, 

Our  heathen  Foes  repining  Hood, 

yet  were  compell'd  to  own, 
That  great  and  wond'rous  was  the  Work 

our  God  for  us  had  done. 

3  'Twas  great,  fay  they,  'twas  wond'rous 
much  more  (hould  we  confefs  ;     [great. 

The  Lord  has  done  great  Things,  whereof 
we  reap  the  glad  Succefs^ 

4  To  us  bring  back  the  Remnant,  L©rds 

of  I/r'si's  captive  Bands, 
More  welcome  than  refreshing  S-how'rs 
to  parch'd  and  thirfty  Lands. 

5  That  we,  whole  Work  commenced  intearsg 

may  fee  our  Labours  thrive5 
5  Fill  finifh'd  with  Succefs,  to  make 
our  drooping  Hearts  revive. 

■6  Tho'  he  dcfpond  that  fo^s  his  Grain, 

yet  doubtlefs  he  fnall  corns 
To  bind  his  full  ear'd  Sheaves,  and  bring 

the  jovful  Baryeft  home. 

P  S  A  L  M      CXXVII. 
I  X  7J  7E  binkl  with  fruitlef*  Coft,  unlels 

W    the  Lord  the  PilcXuftain  ; 
Unlefs  the  Lord  the  City  keep, 

ihe  Watchman  wakes  in  vain  ; 

■L  %  £  lis 


£i4  P  S  A  L  Mcxxvii,  csxviii, 

1  In  vain  we  rife  before  the  Day, 

and  late  to  Reft  repair  : 
Allow  no  Refpite  to  our  Toil, 

and  eat  the  Bread  of  Care. 

Supplies  of  Life,  with  Eafe  to  them, 

He  on  his  Saints  beftows  ; 
He  crowns  their  Labour  with  Succefs* 

their  Nights  with  found  Repofc. 

3  Children,  thofe  Comforts  of  our  Life* 
are  Prefents  from  the  Lord  ; 

He  gives  a  num'rous  Race  of  Heirs, 
as  Piety's  Reward. 

4  As  Arrows  in  a  Giant's  Hand 
when  marching  forth  to  War, 

Ev'n  fo  the  Sons  of  fprightly  Youth, 
their  Parents  Safeguard  are. 

5  Happy  the  Man,  whofe  Quivers  rtU'd 
with  thefe  prevailing  Arms  ; 

He  needs  not  fear  to  meet  his  Foe 

at  Law,  or  War's  Alarms. 

PSALM    CXXVIIL 
1   q*HE  Man  is  bleft,  who  fears  theLord, 

x      nor  only  Worfhip  pays, 
But  keeps  his  Steps  confin'd  with  Care 

to  his  appointed  Ways. 
%  He  fhail  upon  the  fweet  Returns 

of  his  own  Labour  feed  \ 
Without  Dependance  live,  and  fee 

his  Wifhes  all  fucceed. 

j  His  Wife,  like  a  fair  fertile  Vine,' 

her  lovely  Fruit  (hall  bring  ; 
His  Children,  like  young  Olive  Plants* 
About  his  Table  fpring. 

4>  5  WhQ 


PSA  L  M  cxx  viii.  cxxix.     245 

4,  5  Who  fear$theLord,(ha!!  profper  thus  ? 

him  Sion's  God  fhall  biefs  ; 
And  grant  him  ail  his  Days  to  fee 

Jerufalem's  Succefs. 

6  He  fhall  live  on9  'till  Heirs  from  him 

defcend  with  vaft  Increafe  : 
Much  blefs'd  in  his  own  profp'rous  State, 

and  more  in  Ijrels  Peace. 

P  S  A  L  M  CXXIX. 
I  "pROM  my  Youth  up,  may  7/rVfay, 

■*■       they  ek  have  me  aiTail'd, 
%  Reduc'd  me  oft  to  heavy  Straits, 

but  never  quite  prevail'd. 

3  They  4>ft  have  plow'd  my  patient  Back 
with  Furrows  deep  and  long  : 

4  But  our  juft  God  has  broke  their  Chains^ 
and  refcu'd  us  from  Wrong. 

I  Defeat,  Confufion,  fhamefui  Rout  ] 

be  ftill  the  Doom  of  thofe, 
Their  righteous  Doom  who  Sion  hate, 

and  Sion's  God  oppofe. 

6  Like  Corn  upon  our  Houfes  Tops, 
untimely  let  them  fade. 

Which  too  much  Heat,  and  want  of  Root> 
has  blafted  in  the  Blade  : 

7  Which  in  his  Arms  no  Reaper  takes? 
but  unregarded  leaves  ; 

Nor  Binder  thinks  it  worth  his  Pains 
to  fold  it  inte  Sheaves. 

8  No  Traveller  that  pailes  by, 
vouchfafes  a  Minute's  Stop, 

To  give  it  one  kind  Look,  or  crave 
Heav'ns  Bkffing  on  the  Crop. 

Lj  PSALM 


r6    PSALM 

P  S  A  L  M   CXXX. 

jTpROM  loweft  Depths  of  Woe, 
3J      to  God  I  fend  my  Cry  ; 

2  Lord,  hear  my  fupplieating  Voice, 
and  gracioufly  reply. 

3  Should'ft  thou  feverely  judge, 
who  can  the  Trial  bear  ? 

4  But  Thou  forgiv'ft,  left  we  defpond^ 
and  quite  renounce  thy  Fear. 

5  My  Soul  with  Patience  waits 
for  Thee  the  living  Lord  \ 

My  Hopes  are  on   thy  Promife  built, 
thy  never-failing  Word. 

6  My  longing  Eyes  look,  out 
for  the  enlivening  Ray, 

More  duly  than  the  Morning  Watch, 
to  fpy  the  dawningr  Day. 

7  Let  i/f Vt.ru ft  in  God  ;. 

no  Bounds  his  Mercy  knows ; 
TheplenteousSourceandSpringfromwhenc5 
eternal  Succour  flows. 

8  Whofe  friendly  Streams  to  us 
Supplies  in  Want  convey  ; 

h  healing  Spring,  a  Spring  to  cleanfe^ 

and  wafh  our  Guilt  away. 

P  S  A  L  M    CXXXI. 
j    f~\  Lord,  1  am°not  proud  of  Heart* 

^-^     nor  caft  a  fcornful  Eve  ; 
Nor  my  afpiring  Thoughts  employ 

in  Things  for  me  too  high- 
a  With  infant  innocence,    Thou  Lnow& 

1  have  my  Hf  demean 'd  j 
Compos'd  to  Quiet,  like  a  S~be 

thai  fcom  tnc  iireaft  is  wt»n?d.. 

?  Like 


P'S-'AL  M  cxxxt,  cxxxu.     24?. 

3  Like  me  let  Ifrel  hope  in  God5 

his  Aid  alone  implore  j 
Both  now  and  ever  truft  in  Him, 
who  lives   forever  more. 

PSALM    CXXXU. 
2T  ts'T  D-amd,  Lord,,  a  conftant  Pise©' 

■k*     in  thy  Remembrance  find  5 
Let  all  the  Sorrows  he  endur'd, 

be  ever  in  thy  Mind. 
2  Remember  what  a  folemn  Oath 
to  Thee,  his  Lord,  he  fwore  ^ 
How  to  the  mighty  God  he  vow'd*-- 

whom  Jacob's  Sons  adore  ; 
3,  4  I  will  not  go  into  my  Houfe, 

nor  to  my  Bed  afcend  , 
No  foft  Repofe  fhall  clofe  my  Eyes3 

nor  Sleep  my  Eye-lids  bsnd  y 
5  'Till  for  the  Lord's  defign'd  Abode 

I  mark'd  the  deftin'd  Ground  ', 
"Till  I  a  decent  Place  of  Re& 

for  Jacob's  God  have  found. 
§  Th'  appointed  Place  with  fhouts  of  Joyv 

at  Ephrata  we  found, 
And  made  the  Woods  and  neighb'ringFieldf 

our  glad  Applaufe  refound. 
7  O  with  duz  Rev'rence  let  us  then 

to  his  Abode  repair  ; 
And,  proftrate  at  his  Footftool  £&H'n? 
pour  out  our  humble  Pray'r. 

8-  Arife,  O  Lord,  and  now  pofiefs 

thy  conftant  Place  of  Reft  ; 
Be  that,  not  only  with  thy  Ark3 

ku  with  thy  Prefence  bleft. 

L  4  9*  1©  CI  oath 


243     Fb  ALM  exxxii,  cxxxiii. 

9,roCloathThouthyPrieftswithRighteouf- 
make  Thou  thy  Saints  rejoice  ;      [nefs, 

And  for  thy  Strvant  David's  Sake, 
hear  thy  Anointed's  Voice. 

11  God  fware  to  David  in  his  Truth, 

(nor  fhall  his  Oath  be  vain) 
One  of  thy  Offspring  after  thee 
upon  thy  Throne  fhall  reign  : 

12  And  if  thy  Seed  my  Cov'nant  keep, 
and  to  my  Laws  fubmit  :  * 

Their  Children  too  upon  thy  Throne 
for  evermore  fhall  fit. 

13,   14.  For  Sien  does  in  God's  EftGrm 

all  other  Seats  excel  ; 
His  Place  of  everlafting  Reft, 

where  He  defires  to  dwell. 
15,   16  Her  Store,  fays  He,  I  will  increafe^ 

her  Poor  with  Plenty  frefs  ; 
Her  Saints  fhall  fhout  for  Joy,  her  Priefts 

my  faving  Health  confefs. 

1 7  There  David's  Pow'r  fhall  long  remain 
in  his  fucctflive  Line, 

And  my  anointed  Servant  there 
fhsil  with  frefh  Luftre  fhine. 

18  The  Faces  of  his  vanquim'd  Foes 
Confufion  fhall  o'erfpread  ; 

Whilft  with  confirm'd  Succefs,  his  Crown 
fhall  flourifh  on  his  Head. 

PSALM    CXXXIII. 
I  TjOW  vaft  muft  their  Advantage  be  ! 

^*     how  great  their  Pleafure  prove  ! 
Who  live  like  Brethren,  and  confent 
in  Offices  of  Love  ! 

1  True 


PSALM  cxxxiv,  cxxxv.    249 

t  True  Love  is  like  that  precious  Oil 
which  pour'd  on  /faroris  Head, 

Ran  down  his  Beard,  and  o'er  his  Robes 
its  coftly  moifture  fhed. 

3  'Tis  like  refrefhing  Dew,  which  does 
on  Hermans  Top  diftill ; 

Or  like  the  early  Drops,  that  fall 
on  Sions  fruitful  Hill. 

4  For  God  to  all,  whofe  friendly  Hearts 
>  with  mutual  Love  abound, 

Has  firmly  promis'd  Length  of  Days 

withconftant  Bleffings  crown'd. 
XP  S  A  L  M    CXXXIV. 
iT>LESSGod,  ye  Servants  that  attend 

•*-'     upon  his  foiemn  State, 
That  in  his  Temple,  Night  by  Night, 

with  humble  Rev'rence  wait  : 
2,  3  Within  his  Houfe  lift  up  your  Hands* 

and  blefs  his  holy  Name  ; 
From  Sim  blefs  thy  Ifr'e!y  Lord* 

whoHeav'n  and  Earth  didft  frame. 
PSALM  CXXXV. 
l^\Praife  the  Lord  with  one  Confenta 

^^     and  magnify  his  Name  ; 
Let  all  the  Servants  of  the  Lord 

his  worthy  Praife  proclaim, 
%  Praife  Him  ail  ye  that  in  his  Houfe, 

attend  with  conltant  Care  1 
With  thofe  that  to  his  outmoft  Courts 

with  humble  Zeal  repair. 

3  For  this  our  trueft  Int'refl  is, 
glad  Hymns  of  Praife  to  fmg  ; 

And  with  loud  Songs  to  blefs  his  N&me^ 
a  moft  delightful  Thing, 

L  5  4  ¥m$ 


■2$o         PSALM  cxxav, 

4  For  God  his  own  pecu'iar  Choice- 
the  Sons  of  Jticsb  makes ; 

And  IfriTz  Offspring  for  his  own 
moftvAlu'd  Trtanire  takes. 

5  That  God  is  great,  we  often  have 
by  glad  Experience- found  •, 

And  feen  how  He  with  wond'rous  PowV 
above  all  Gods  is  crown'd. 

6  For  He  with  unrefsiled  Strength 
performs  his  fov'reign  Will  , 

In  Heav'nand  Earth,  and  watry  Stores 
that  Earth's  6tcp  Caverns  £11. 

%  He  raifes  Vapours  from  the  Ground,* 

which  poiz'd  in    liquid  Air, 
Fall  down  at  laft  in  show'rs  thro'  which 

his  dreadful  Lightnings  glare  : 
3  He  fiom  his  Store-houfe  brings  the  Wind  :$ 

and  He  with  vengeful  Hand, 
The  firft-born  flew  of  Man  and  Beaft, 

thro'  Egypt's  mourning  L*nd.    . 

9  He  dreadful  Signs  and  Winders  fhewM 

thro'  fUibborn  Egypt's  Coafts, 
Nor  Pharaoh  could  his  Plagues  efcapc, 

nor  all  his  num'reus  Hofts. 
JO,  i  T  TwasHe  that  various  Nations  fmotet, 

and  mighty  Kings  fupprefs'd  j 
Sion  and  Og,  and  all  befrdes, 

who  Canaan  s  Land  pofTefs'd. 

12,  13   Their  Land  upon  his  chofen  Race 

He  firmly  did  entail  ; 
For  which  his  Fame  fhall  always   Iaft, 

his  Fraife  <hali  never  fail. 


F  S  :A  L  IvI    eicxxv,  cibrti.  251 

T4  For  God  ftiaU  foon  his  People's  Gaufe' 
"  "with  pitying  Eyes  furvey  ; 
Repent  Him  of  His. Wrath  .and  turn 

His  kindled  Rage  away, 
*5j  Tbofc!dols3:  whole  falfe  WorChip  fpreai 

o'er  all  the  Heathen  Lands, 
Are  made  of  Silver  and  of  Goid3 

the  Work  of  humzn  Hanes. 
l^iyTheymov^notthviifiaicioiisTorr^^ 

nor  lee  with  poiifh'd  Eyes  \ 
Their  counterfeited    Ears  are  deaf* 
no  Breath  their  Mouth  fupplies. 

3  3  As  fenfelefs-  as  themfelves  are  theft 

that  ail  their  Skill  applv . 
To  make  them  or  in  dang'ious  Times   ■ 

on  them  for  Aid  rely, 
39   Their  juft.  Returns  of  Thanks  to  Gs-i 

let  greatful  IjVsl  pay  :   * 
19«r  let  the  Prieits  of  Aarm V  Race-  -    * 

toblefsthe  Lord  delay. 

20  Their  Senfc  of  his  abounded-  t*&m  - 
let  &*vz's  Konfe -exprefs  5- 

And  let  all  thofe  that  fear  the  Lord,, 

his  Name  forever  blefs. 
Si  Let  all  with  Thanks  his  wond'rous  Work 

in  SkfrS  Courts  proclaim -5    - 
Bet  them  in  Salem;  where  He  dwells- - 

exalt  his  holy  Name. 

PSALM    CXXXVX* 

IS"    Your  joyful  Thanks  repeat ■; 
To  Him  due  Praife  afford, 
As  good  as  He  is  gieaW  :■'. 


252  PSALM    cxxxvi. 

For  God  does  prove 
Our  conftant  Friend, 
His  boundiefs  Love 
Shall  never  end. 

a,   J  To  Him,  whofe  wond'rous  PowV 

All  other  Gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  Kings  adore, 

This  greatful   Homage  pay  : 
For  God,  fcfV. 

4,  5  By  his  almighty  Hand 
Amazing  Works  are  wrought  ; 

The  Heav'ns  by  his  Command 
Were  to  Perfection  brought. 
For  God,   fcrV. 

6  He  fpread  the  Ocean  round 

About  the  fpacious  Land  ; 
And  made  the  nfmg  Ground 

Above  the  Waters  ftand. 
For  God,  &c. 
7,  8,  9  Thro'  Heav'n  He  did  difplay 

His  num'rous  Hofts  of  Light  ; 
The  Sun  t©  rule  by  Day, 

The  Moon  and  Stars  by  Night. 
FodGod,  &c. 

io,  ii,   12  He  ftruck  the  Firft- born  dead. 

Of  Egypt's  ftubborn  Land  5 
And  thenee  his  People  led 

With  his  rcfiftlefs  Hand. 
For  God,  fcfV. 

13,  14.  By  Him  the  raging  Sea, 

As  if  in  Pieces  rent, 
Difclos'd  a  midale  Way, 
Through  w  nch  his  People  w^nt. 

For  God,  eft.  ij  Where 


PSALM  cxxxvi.  253 

15  Where  foon  He  overthrew 

Proud  Pharaoh  and  his  Koft, 
Who  daring  to  parfue, 

Were  in  the  Billows  loft. 
For  God,  &c. 

16,17,18  Thro' Defarts  vafl  and  wilds 

He  led  the  chofen  Seed  ; 
And  famous  Princes  foil'd, 

And  made  great  Monarchs  bleed. 
For  God,  fcf<r. 

19, 10  Sihon,  whofe  potent  Hand 

Great  Amnions  fceptre  fway'd 5 
And  Ogy  whofe  ftern  Command 

Rich  Bajharis  Land  obey'd. 
For  God,  fcte 

21,  ti  And  of  his  wond'rous  Grace 
Their  Lands,  whom  He  deftioy'd3 

He  gave  to  I/rel's Race, 
To  be  by  them  enjoy 'd. 
For  God,  &c. 

a j,  14  He,  in  our  Depth  of  W©e§5 

On  us  with  Favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  Foes 

In  Ptace  and  Safety  brought. 
For  God,  &rV. 

*5,  26  He  does  the  Food  fupply. 

On  which  all  Creatures  live  i  \ 

To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
Eternal  Praifes  give. 
For  God  will  prove 
Our  conftant  Frfend^ 
His  boundlefs  Love 
Shall  never  cni, 

PSALM 


w 


254-       P  S  A  L  M  cxxxviii- 

P  S  4  L  M     CXXXV.'I. 
HEM  wc.nui  weiry'd  Limbs  to  re£, 
Sat  .own  by  prcud£z^rtf.Vj  Stream, 
We  wept,  with  dol  fui   In  u^hts  opprefty 
And  &'oh  was  our  mournful  theme. 
2  Our  Harps,  tr  at  when  with  Joy  we  fung3   . 
We.e  wont  thtir  tuneful  Paris  to  bear, 
With  fi-ent  Strings  neglected  hung 
On  Willow-  1  rees  that  witherd  there. 

o  Mean  while  our  Foes,  who  all  confpir'd  . 
To  triumph  in  our  flav  Q\  Wrongs, 
M'ufick  and  Mirth  ot  us  r\  quir'd,    . 
•«  Come,  fing  us  one  of  Shn's  Songs." 
a  How  (hall  we  tune  our  Voice  to  img  ? 
Or  touch  our  Harps  with  fkillful  Hands  I 
Shall  Hvmns  of  joy  to  Goi  our  King  . 
Be  fung  by  Slaves  in  foreign  Lands  ? 

5  O  Salem^  our  once  happy  Seat  I 
When  1  of  ihee  forgetful  prove, 
Let  then  my  trembling  Hand  forget 
Trie  fpeaking  Strings  with  Art  to  move  2 
%   If  1  to  mention  true  forbf  ar, 
Eternal  fi  ence  feiz-e  my  Tongue  3 
Or  if  I  fmg  one  chearful  Air, 
Till  thy  Deliv'rancs  is  my  Song  ! 

7  Remember,  Lore1,  how  EdohCk  R.ace3 
In  thy  own   City's  fatal  Day, 

Gry'd  out,  "  Her  (lately  Walls  deface, 
**  And  with  ihe  Ground  quite  level  l*fy? 

8  Proud  Babul's  Daughter,  coem'd  to- b§ 
0r  Grief  and  Woe  the  wretched  Prey, 
llefs'd  is  the  Man,  who  fnall  to  thee 
Th*  Wjor.£s  thou  laid'ft  on  us,  repay. 

9  Thrice 


rS  A  L  M  cxxxvivcxxxviii.    255; 

d-  Thrice  ble&,who  w;tb  juftRage  poffefr* 
And  deaf  to  all  the  Parents  Moans, 
Shall -(hatch  thy-  infants-  from -the  Breaft, 
And  daih  'tneir  Heads  aeainft  the  Stones. 
PSALM    GSCXV1IL     \ 

W'"l'th  mvwhojeHtaitjmyGodandKinga 
thy  PraifeTwiU  proclaim  j 
Before  the  Gods  with  joy  I'll  fing-r. 

and  blefs  thy  ho!y  Name. 
%  I'll  war  (hip  at'  th y  f acred  Seat  % . 

and  with  thy  Lo^e  infpir9d3 

The  Praifes  of  thy  Truth  repeat, 

o'er  all  thy  Works  ad-mii'd. 

j.  Thou  graciously  indin'ft  thine  Ear, 

when  1  to  Thee  did  cry  j. 
And  when  mv  Soul  was  prefs'd  with  Fesr^ 

didftin ward  Strength  fupply. 

4,  Therefore  ftiall  ey'ry  earthly  Prince: 
thy  Name,  with  Praife  pupfue,- 

Whom  thefc  adrnVd  Events  convince 
that  all  thy  Works  are  true. 

5.  They  all  thy  wond'rous -Ways,0  Eord^ 
with  chearful  Songs  (hail  bleis  5 

And  all  thy  glorious  "A€ti  record,,. 

thy  awful  Pow'r  confefs. 
6fFor  God,  altfao'  enthroned   or  higb^ 

does  thence  the  Poor  refpeel:  ; 
The  prou^  far  olf,  his  icornful  Eye 

beholds  with  juft  Neglect* 

f  Tho*  I  -with  Troubles  amOpprefs'd^ 

He  (ball  my  Foes  difarm; 
.Relieve  my  Soul  when  moft  diftrefs'd^ 

suad  keep  me  kfc. from-Ha?m» 


2§6    PSALM  cxxxviii,  cxxxix. 

8  The  Lord,  whofe  Mercies  ever  laft, 

(hall  fix  my  happy  State  ; 
And  mindful  of  his  Favours  paft, 

fhall  his  own  Work  comoleat. 
PSALM    CXXXIX. 
l,THOU,  Lord,  by  fc\&c&  Search  hafl 

2  •*   my  riling  up  and  lying  down  j  [knowr. 
My  fecret  Thoughts  are  known  to  Thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

3  Thine  Eye  my  Bed  and  Path  furveys, 
My  publick  Haunts  and  private  Ways  5 
4.Thou  know'ft  what  'tis  myLipswouldvcnt 
My  yet  unutter'd  Words  Intent. 

5  Surrounded  by  thy  Pow'r  I  ftand, 
On  ev'ry  Side  I  find  thy  Hand. 

6  O  Skill,  for  human  Reach  to©  high  ! 
Too  dazling  bright  for  mortal  Eye  ! 
J   O  could  1  fo  profidious  be, 
To  think  of  once  deferring  Thee  ! 
Where,  Lord,  could  i  thy  Influence  fhua  ? 
Or  whither  from  thy  Prefencc  run  ? 

8  If  up  to  Heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

9 1  is  there  thoudwell'ft  enthron'd  inLight; 

Or  fmk  to  HelPs  infernal  Plains, 

Tis  there  almighty  Vengeance  reigns. 

g  If  I  the  Morning's  Wings  could  gain* 

And  fly  beyond  the  Weftern  Main, 

10  Thy  fwifter  Hand  would  firft  arrive,. 
And  there  arreft  thy  Fugitive. 

11  Or  (hoiald  I  try  to  fhun  thy  Sight 
Beneath  the  fabie  Wings  of  Night  ; 

One  Glance  from  Thee,  one  piercing  Ray 
.Would  kindle  Darknefsinto  Day, 

\%  The 


PSALM    cxxxix.         257 

it  The  Veil  of  Night  is  no  Difguife, 
No  Screen  from  thy  all-fearching  Eyes  : 

1  Thro'MidnightShades  thou  find'ft  thy  way, 

I  As  in  the  blazing  Noon  of  Day. 

1 13  Thou  know'ft  the  Texture  of  myHeart, 

IMy  Reins  and  ev'ry  vital  Part ; 

lEach  fingle  Thread  in  Nature's  Loom, 

I  By  Thee  was  cover'd  in  the  Womb. 
I4ril  praifeThee  from  whofeHands  I  came* 
A  Work  of  fuch  a  curious  Frame  ; 
The  Wonders  Thou  in  me  haft  ftiown, 
My  Soul  with  greatful  Joy  muft  own. 

15  Thine  Eyes  my  Subftance  did  furveys 
While  yet  a  lifelefs  Mafs  it  ;lay, 

In  fecret  how  exactly  wrought, 
E'er  from  its  dark  Inclofure  brought. 

16  Thou  didft  the  fhapelefs  Embrio  fee, 
Its  Parts  were  regiftred  by  Thee  : 

Thou  faw'ft   the  daily  Growth  they  tooks 
Form'd  by  the  Model  of  thy  Book. 

17  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  O  God, 
That  fince  this  Maze  of  Life  I  trod, 
Thy  Thoughts  of  Love  to  me  furrnounfc 
The  Pow'r  of  Nurnbers'to  recount. 

18  Far  fooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  Sands  upon  the  Ocean's  Shore  : 
Each  Morn  revifing  what  I've  done, 
I  find  th'  Account  but  new  begun. 

19  The  Wicked  Thou  (halt  flay,  O  God  s 
Depart  from  me  ye  Men  of  Blood. 

20  WhefeTonguesHeav'nsMajefty  profanes 
And  take  th*  Almighty's  Name  in  Vain. 

21  Lord, 


258      P  S  A  L  M     cxxxix,  xl. 

if  Lord,  hate  not  I  their  impious  Crew3 
Who  Thee  with  Enmity  purfue  ? 
And  does  not  Grief  my  He2rt  opprefs, 
When  Reprobates  thy  Law  tranfgrefs  ,?  - 

22  Who  pradlife  Enmity  to  Thee, 
Shall  utrroft  Hatred  have  from  me  $ 
Such  Men  I  utterly  deteft, 
As  if  they  were  my  Foes  profeft. 
S3,i4.Search,try,OGod.mytho'tsandheart>- 
If  Mifchief  lurks  in  2ny  Part  5 
Correft  me  where  1  go  aftray, 
And  guide  me  in  thv  perfect  way. 
PS  A  AM    CXL. 
•Referve  me,  Lord,  from  crafty  Foes 
of  treacheious  Intent  5 
7.  And  from  the  Sons  of  Violence, 

on  open  Mifchief  bent. 
3TheirilanoVingTonguetheSerpent,sSti»g 

in  Sharpnefs  does  exceed  : 
Between  their  Lips  the  Gaul  of  Afps 

ana  Adders  Venom  breed. 

4  Preferve  me,  Lord,  from  wicked  Hands 
nor  leave  my  Soul   forlorn, 

A  Prey  to  Sons  of  Violence, 
who  have  my.  Ruin  fworn. 

5  The  Proud  for  me  have  laid  their  Snare 
and  fpread  their  wily  Net ; 

With  Traps  and  Gings  where'er  I  move, 
1  find  my  Steps  befet. 

6  But  thus  environ'd  with  Diflrefs. 
Thou  art  my  God  I  faid  ; 
Lord,  hear  my  fupplicating  Voice, 
that  calls  to  Tkee  for  Aid* 

1  O 


PSA  L  M     cxl,  cm,       259, 

Q  Lord,  the  God  wbofe  Caving  Strength 

icind  Succour  did  convey, 

id  cover'd  my  advent'rous  Head 

in  Battle's  doubtful  Day  -> 

Permit  not  their  unjuft  Defigns 
to  anfwer  their  Defire ; 
•ft  they  encourag'd  by  Succefs, 
to  bolder  Crimes  afpire. 
Let  fir  ft  their  Chiefs  the  fad  Effect 
of  their  Injuftice  mourn  j 
he  Blaft  of  their  envenom'd  Breath* 
upon  themf elves  return. 
>■■  Let  them  who  kindled  firft  the  Flames 
its  Sacrifice  become  j 
he  Pit  they  digg'd  for  me,  be  made 
their  own  untimely  Tomb. 
1   Tho'Slander'sBreath  may  raife  aStorr% 
k  quickly  wilf  decay  y 
"heir  Rage  does  but  the  Torrent  fweil3 
that  bears  themfelves  away. 

1  God  will  aiSrt  the  poor  Man's  Caufe«>,. 

and  fpeedy  Succour  give  ; 
7he  Juft  (hall  celebrate  his  Praifer 

and  in  his  Prefence  live. 

PSALM    GXLX. 

TO  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  Cries  afcend,- 
O  fenfte  to  my  Relict  ; 
knd  with  accuftooVd  Pity  hear 

the  Accents  of  my  Grief. 
i  tnfteai  of  OiF'rings,  1st  my  PrayV 

like  [vt  >ming  {ncenfe  rife  5 
0y  lifted  Hands  fuppiy.  the  Place 
of  £■/  'ning  SaedSee* 

3..  Frc-ja 


ft&o  HALM     cxli. 

3  From  hafty  Language  curb  my  Tongue, 
and  let  a  conftant  Guard 

Still ^  keep  the  Portal  of  my  -Lips, 
with  wary  Silence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked   Mens  Defigns  and  Deeds 
my  Heart  and  Hands  reftrain  j 

Nor  let  me  in  the  Booty  {hare 
of  their  unrighteous  Gain. 

5  Let  upright  Men  reprove  my  Faults, 
and  I  mall  think  them  kind  j 

Like  Balm  that  heels  a  wounded  Head, 

I  their  reproof  fhall  find  ; 
And  in  Return,  my  fervent  Pray'r 

I  fhall  for  them  addrefs, 
When  they  are  tempted  and  redue'd, 

like  me,  to  fore  Diftrefs. 

6  When  fkulking  in  Engeii\  Rock, 
I  to  their  Chiefs' appeal, 

If  one  reproachful  Word  I  fpoke, 
when  I  had  Pow'r  to  kill. 

7  Yet  us  they  perfecute  to  Death, 
our  fcatter'd  Ruins  lie, 

As  thick  as  from  the  Hewer's  Axe 
the  fever'd  Splinters  fly. 

8  But,  Lord,  to  Thee  I  ftill  direft 
my  fupplicating  Eyes, 

O  leave  not  deftitute  my  Soul, 
whofe  Truft  on  Thee  relies. 

9  Do  Thou  preferve  me  from  the  Snares 
that  wicked  Hands  have  laid  ; 

Let  them  in  their  own  Nets  be  caught, 
while  my  Efcape  is  made. 

PSJLM 


PSALM     cxlii,  cxliii.     %6i 

PSALM   CXLII. 
HpO  God  with  mournful  Voice, 
*       in  deep  Diftrefs  I  pray'd  ; 
Made  him  the  Umpire  of  my  Caufe, 
my  Wrongs  before  Him  laid. 

3  Thou  didft  my  Steps  direct, 
when  my  griev'd  Soul  defpair'd  : 

or  where  I  thought  to  walk  fecure* 
they  had  their  Traps  prepar'd. 

4  I  look'd  but  found  no  Friend 
to  own  me  in  Diftrefs ; 

.11  Refuge  fail'd,  no  Man  vouchfaf'd 
his  Pity  or  Redrefs* 

5  To  God  at  laft  I  pray'd, 
Thou,  Lord,  my  Refuge  art, 

ly  Portion  in  the  Land  of  Life, 
'till  Life  iteflf  depart. 

6  Reduce'd  to  greateft  Straits, 
to  Thee  I  make  my  Moan  ; 

)  fave  me  from  oppreflive  Foes, 
for  me  too  pow'rful  grown. 

7  That  I  may  praife  thy  Name** 
my  Soul  from  Prifon  bring  ; 

Vhilft  of  thy  kind  Regard  to  me, 

aflembled  Saints  fhall  fing. 

PSALM    CXLIII. 

["  ORD  hear  my  Pray'r*  and  to  myOry 

•^     Thy  wonted  Audience  lend  j 
n  thy  accuftomM  Faith  and  Truth 

a  gracious  Anfwer  fend. 

Nor  at  thy  ftricl:  Tribunal  bring 

thy  Servant  to  be  try'd  ; 
or  in  thy  Sight  no  living  Man 

eane'crbejuftify'd, 

jTMf 


262         PSALM     cxliih 

3  The  fpiteful  Foe  purfues  my  Life, 
whofe  Comforts  all  are  Bed  ; 

He  drives  me  into  Caves  as  dark 
as  Manfions.of  the  Dead. 

4  My  Spirit  therefore  is  o'erwhelm'ds 
and  finks  within  my  Breaft  ; 

My  mournful  Heart  grows  defolate, 
with  heavy  Woes  oppreft. 

5  I  call  to  mind  the  Days  of  eld, 
and  Wonders  Thou  haft  wrought: 

My  former  Dangers  and  Efcapes 
employ  my  mufing  Thought. 

6  To  Thee  my  Hands  in  humble  Pray'r, 
I  fervently  ftretch  out  ; 

My  Soul  for  thy  Refreshment  thirfts, 
like  Land  oppreil  with  Drought. 

7  Hear  me  with  Speed  ;  my  Spirit  fails  | 
thy  Face  no  longer  hide, 

Left  i  become  forlorn,  like  them 

that  in  the  Grave  rende. 
'8  Thy  Kindnefs  early  let  me  hear, 

whofe  Truft  on  Thee  depends  ; 
Teach  me  the  Way  where  I  fhould  go: 

my  Soul  to  Thee  afcends. 

q  Do  Thou,  O  Lord,  from  all  my  Foes 

preferve,  §#ici  fet  me  free  ; 
A  fafe  Retreat  againft  their  Rage, 

my  Soul  implores  from  Thee. 
10  Thou  art  my  God,  thy  righteous  W 

inftruct  me  to  obey  ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  lead  and  keep 

my  Soul  in  thy  right  Way, 

21 


F  B  A-L  M    cxliii,  cxliv.    263 

11  O  for  the  fake  of  thy  great  Name 
revive  my  drooping  Heart  : 

For  thy  Truth's  Sake  to  me  diftrefs'd, 
thy  promis'd  Aid  impart. 

12  In  Pity  to  my  SufPrings,  Lords 
reduce  my  Foes  to  Shame  ; 

Slay  them  that  perfecute  a  Soul 
devoted  to  thy  Name, 

PSALM    CXLIV. 
;  1I7OR  ever  bleft  be  God  the  Lor<?9 

*■-     Who  does  his  needful  Aid  imparl 
At  once  both  Strength  and  Skill  afford 
To  wield  my  Arms  with  warlike  Art. 
ft  His  Goodnefs  is  my  Fort  and  TowY, 
My  ftrong  Deliv'rance  and  my  Shield  : 
In  him  I  truft,  whofe  matchlefs  PowY 
Makes  to  my  Sway  fierce  Nations  yield, 

^Lord, what's  inMan,that  thoufhoul'ft  love 
Such  tender  Care  of  him  to  take  f 
What  in  his  Offspring  could  Thee  move 
Such  great  Account  of  him  to  make  r 

4  The  Life  of  Man  does  quickly  fade, 
His  Thoughts  but  empty  are  and  vain  5 
His  Days  are  like  a  flying  Shade, 

Of  whofe  flsort  Stay  no  Signs  remain. 

5  In  folemn  State,  O  God  defcend, 
Whilir,  Heav'n  it's  lofty  Head  inclines  % 
^"he  fmoaking  Hills  afunder  rend, 

Of  thy  Approach  the  awful  Signs. 

6  Difcharge  thy  dreadful  Lightning  rouni9 
And  make  thy  fcatter'd  Foes  retreat ; 
Them  with  thy  pointed  Arrows  wound, 
And  their  Deftru&ioa  foon  compleat. 

?*  8  JD© 


S64         PSALM  cxliv. 

7,8  Do  Thou,Q  Lord,  from  Heav'n  engage 
Thy  boundlefs  Pow'r  my  Foes    to  quell, 
And  (hatch  me  from  the  ftormy  Rage 
Of  threat'ning  Waves  that  proudly  fwell. 
Fight  Thou  againft  my  foreign  Foes, 
Who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who  tho'  in  folemn  Leagues  bhey  clofe, 
Their  fworn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain. 

o  So  I  to  Thee,  O  King  of  Kings, 
In  joyful  Hymas  my  Voice  fhall  raife, 
And  Inftruments  of  various  Strings 
Shall  help  me  thus  to  fmg  thy  Praife. 

10  "  God  does  to  Kings  his  Aid  afford, 
««  to  them  his  fure  Salvation  fends ; 

« 'Tis  He  that  from  the  murd'ring  Sword, 
«  His  Servant  David ftill  defends. 

1 1  Fight  Thou  againft  my  foreign  Foes, 
Who  utter  Speeches  falfe  and  vain  ; 
Who  tho*  in  folemn  Leagues  they  clofe, 
Their  fworn  Engagements  ne'er  maintain. 
nThenouryoungSonslikeTreesfhallgrow 
Well  planted  in  fome  fruitful  Place  ; 
Our  Daughters  fhall  like  Pillars  fhow, 
Defign'd  fome  royal  Court  to  grace. 

13  Our  Garners  fill'd  with  various  Store, 
Shall  us  and  ours  with  Plenty  (ecd9 
Our  Sheep  increafing  more  and  more, 
Shall  thoufand  and  ten  thoufands  breed, 

14  Strong  foall  our  lab'ring  Oxen  grow, 
Nor  in  their  conftant  Labour  faint ; 
Whilft  we  no  War  nor  Slav'ry  know, 
And  in  our  Streets  hear  no  Complaint. 

j  5  Thrice 


PSA  I/M    cxliv,  cxW.     i6£ 

r$  Thrice  happy  is  that  People's  Cafe, 
Whole  various  BlefHngs  thus  abound  : 
Who  God's  true  Worfhip  ftili  embrace^ 
And  are  with  his  Protection  crown'd. 

PSALM    CXLV. 
r,npHEE  1*11  extol,  my  God  and  Kings 
a    *•    thy  endlefs  Praife  proclaim  ; 
This   Tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
and  ever  blefs  thy  Name. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  Compare  art  great^' 
and  highly  to  be  prais'd  ; 

Thy  Majefty,  with   bound Iefs  Height, 
above  our  Knowledge   rais'd. 

4  Renown'd  for  mighty  Acts,  thy  Fame 
to  future  Times  extends ; 

From  Age  to  Age  thy  glorious  Name 

fucceflively  defcer.ds. 
5,  6  Whilft  I  thy  Glory  and  renown3 

and  wond'rous  Works  exprefs, 
The  World  with  me  thy  might  (hall  OWI^ 

and  thy  great  Pow'r  confefs. 

7  The  Praife  that  to  thy  Love  belongs^ 
they  fhall  with  Joy  proclaim  ; 

Thy  Ifruth  of  all  their  greatful  Songs 
fnall  be  the  conftant  Theme. 

8  The  Lord  is  good  ;  frefh  Ads  of  Grace 
his  Pity  ilill  fupplies  ; 

His  Anger  moves  with  fiowefi  Pace, 
his  willing  Mercy  "flies. 

^}io  ThyLove  thro'  Earth  extends  its  Fame 

to  all  thy  Works  expreft  ; 
Tfeefe  ihew  thyPraife5whilft  thygreatName 

is  by  thy  Seryants  blcftt 

M  1-1  They 


it$         PSA  L  M  cdv. 

i  r  They,  with  the  glorious  ProfpecT:  fVd, 

{hill  of  thy  Kingdom  fpcak  ; 
And  thy  great  Fow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 

their  lofty  Subject  make. 

12  God's  glorious  Works  of  antientDate, 
fhall  thus  to  all  be  known  ; 

And  thus  his  Kingdom's  royal   State, 
with  publick  Splendor  fhown. 

13  His  ftedfaft  Throne,from  Changes  free 
(haH  ftand  for  ever  faft  ; 

His  boundlefs  Sway  no  End  {hall  fee, 

but  Time  itfelf  out-lait. 
PART     H. 
l4,i5TheLcrd  does  them  fupport  that  tail-, 

kitB  makes  the  proftrate  rife  ; 
For  his  kind  Aid  ail   Creatures   call, 

who  timely  Food  fupplies. 
36  Whatc'er  their  various  Wants  require, 

with  open  Hand  he  gives  ; 
And  fo  fulfills  the  juft  Defirc 

of  tv'ry  thing  that  lives. 

17,  18   Kow  holy  is  the  Lord  !  how  juft  ! 

how  righteous  all  his  Ways'! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  Truft 

for  his  Aflidancc  prays  ! 
19   He  grants  the  full  Dc fires  of  thofe 

Who  him  with  Fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  Troubles  foon    compofe, 

when  they  his  Aid  implore, 

SO  Tne  kord  preferves  all  thofe  withCare 
whom  greatful  Love  employs  : 

But  Sinners,  who  his  Vengeance  dare, 
with  furious  Rage  deftroys, 

21   M$ 


PSALM     cxlv,  cxlvi.      267 

%\   Mv  Time  to  come,  in  Praifes  fpenr, 

{hail  fiill  advance  his  Fam-, 
And  all    Mankind  with  one  Confent 
for  ever  felefs  his  Name. 

PSALM        CXLVI. 
i(\  Praife  the  Lord  and  thou  my  Soul, 

2  ^-^      for  ever  blefs  his  Name  : 

Kis  wond'rous  Love,  while  Life  (hall  iafr3 
my  conftsnt  Praife  fha'l  claim. 

3  On  Kings,  the  greateft  Sons  of  Men, 
let  none  for  Aid  rely  : 

They  cannot  fave  in  dang'rous  Times3 
nor  timely  Help   apply. 

4  Depriv'd  of  Breath,  to  Duft  they   turn3 
and  there  negle&ed  lie, 

And  all  their  Thoughts  and  vain  Defigns 
together  with  them  die. 

5  Then  happy  he,  who  JaccFs  Gcd 
for  his  Protestor  takes  ; 

Who  frill,  with  well-plac'd  Hope,theLord 
his  conftant  Refuge  makes. 

6TheLord,who  made  bothKeav'nandEarth 

and  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  ftedfaft  Truth, 

nor  make  his  Promife  vain. 

7  The  pcor  oppreft,  from  all  their Wrong% 
and  eas'd  by  his  Decree  ; 

He  gives  the  hungry  needful  Food, 
and  feta  the  Pris'ners  free. 

8  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  Sigh£3 
the  weak  and  fall'n  He  rears  : 

With  kind  Regard  and  tender  Love 
He  for  the  righteous  cares 

M  2  9  The 


$68    PSALM  cxlvi,  cxlvit. 

t)  The  Strangers  He  prefervts  fromHarra, 

the  Orphan  kisdly  treats, 
Defends  the  Widow,  and  the  Wiles 

of  wicked  Men  defeats. 

lo  The  God,  that  does  in  Sion  dweU, 

is  cur  eternal  King  : 
Jrom  Age  to  Age  his  Reign  endures, 

let  all  his  Praifes  fine. 

PSALM    CXLVII. 
jr\ Praife  the  Lord  with  Hymns  of  Joy., 

^     ana  celebrate  his  Fame  ! 
For  pleafant,  good,  and  comely  'tis 

to  praife  his  holy  Name. 
2  His  Holy  City  God  will  build, 

tho'  level'd  with  the  Ground  : 
Bring  back  his  People,  tho'difpers'd 

thro'  all  the  Nations  round. 

3,  4  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  Hearts, 

and  all  their  Wounds  does  dofe  > 
He  tells  the  Numbers  of  the  Stars, 

their  feveral  Names  He  knows. 
5,  6  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  hisPow'r3 

his  Wifdom  has  no  Bound  ; 
tThe  meek  He  raifes,  and  throws  down 

the  wicked  to  the  Ground. 

j  To  God,  the  Lord,  a  Hymn  of  Praife 

with  greatful  Voices  fing  ; 
To  Songs  of  Triumph  tune  the  Harp, 

and  ftrike  each  warbling   String. 
8  He  covers  Heav'n  withCicuds,and  thence 

rcfrefhing  Rain  beftows  : 
Thro'  him,  on  Mountain  tops,  the  Grafs 

with  wowTrous  Plsnty  grows. 

9  He, 


F  S  A  L  M    cxivii.        a% 

9  He,  favage  Bearts  that  loofely  range9 
with  timely  Food  fuppiies  ; 

He  feeds  the  Ravens  tender  Brood, 
and  flops  their  hungry  Cries. 

10  He  values  net  the  warlike  Steed, 
but  does  his  Strength  difdain  ; 

The  nimble  Foot  that  fwifty  runs, 
no  Prize  from  Him  can  gain. 

11  But  He,  to  Him  that  fears  his  Namc3 
his  tender  Love  extends  ; 

To  Him  that  on  his  boundlefs  Grace 

with  ftedfaft  Hope  depends. 
12,  13  Let  Si  on  and  Jeritfakm 

to  God  their  Praife  addrefs  ; 
Who  fene'd  their  Gates  with  mafly  Bars, 

and  does  their  Children  bleis. 

1 4^  1 5  Thro'  all  their  BordersHe  givesPeace 

with  fineA  Wheat  they're  k6  ; 
He  (peaks  the  Word,  and  what  He  wills 

is  done  as  foon  as  faid. 
16  Large  Flakes  of  Snow,] ike  feecy  Wo^l> 

defcend  at  his  Command  ; 
And  hoary  Froli,  like  Allies  fpread, 

is  featter'd  o'er  the  Land. 

Sj  When  join'd  to  thefe,  He  does  his  Hail- 

in  little  Morfels  break, 
Who  can>  againft  his  piercing  Cold 

fecure  Defences  make  F 
Is 8 He  fends  hisWord,  which  melts  the  Ice  f 

He  makes  hb  Wind  to  blow, 
And  foon  the  Streams,  congeal'd  before^ 

m  plmtecus  Currents  flow* 


ZfO    P  S  A  L  M     cxlvii,  cxlviir.. 

19  By  Him  his  Statutes  and  Decrees 
to  Jacob's  Sons  were  mown  ; 

And  ftiil  to  //rV's  chofen  Seed 
his  righteous  Laws  are  known. 

20  No  other  Nation  this  can  boaft. 
nor  did  He  e'er  afford 

;To  heathen  Lands  his  Oracles, 
and  Knowledge  of  his  Word. 

Hallelujah 
PSALM   CXLVIII. 
X,  2  VE  boundlefs  Realms  of  Joy, 

*      Exalt  your  Maker's  Fame  : 
His  Praife  your  Song  employ 
Above  the  {tarry  Frame  : 
Your  Voices  raife3 
Ye  Cherubim 
And  Seraphim, 
To  finghis  Praife. 

%  4.  Thou  Moon  that  rul'ft  the  Nignfo- 

And  Sun  that  guid'ft  the  Day, 
LYe  glitt'ring  Stars  of  Light, 

To  Him  ,your  Homage  pay  :     . 
His  Praife  declare, 
YeHeav'ns  above,. 
And  Clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  Air. 

'5,  6  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praife  his  holy  Name, 
Sy  whofe  almighty  Word 

They  all  from  Nothing  came  .• 
Andilftiall  Uft, 
From  Changes  fiee  : 
flis  firm  Decree 

Sttndicverfcft  ?;  8- Let; 


F  S  A  L  M    cxU'iii.       271; 

7,   8  Let  Earth  her  Tribute  pay  ; 

Praife  Him  ye  dreadful  Whales, 
And  Filh  that  through  the  Sea 

G.ide  fwift  with  gliit'ring  Sca'es  1. 
Fire,  Hail,  and  Snow3. 
And  mifty  Air, 
And  Winds  that  where 
He- bids  them  blow, 

^,  10  By  Hills  and  mountains  (at! 

In  greatful  Confort  join'dj 
By  Cedars  ftately  tail,. 

And  Trees  for  Fruit  defign'd  ; 
By  ev'ry  Beaft, 
And  creeping, Thing, 
And  Fowl  of  Wing 
His  Name  be  Wefts 

j  I,  12.  Let  all  of  Royal  Birth, 

With  thofe  of  number  Frame-,, 
And  judges^of  the  Earth, 

His  matchlefs  Praife  proclaim- 
In  this  Defi-rn 
Let. Youths  with  Maids^ 
And  hoary  Heads 

With  Children  join*: 

3  3  United  Zeal  be  &own3  - 

His  wond  rous  Fame  to  r £ife3 
Whole  glorious  Name  aicne 
Peferves  our  endlefs  Praife. 
!  Earth's  utmoft  Ends 
Hii  Pow'r   obey  : 
His  glorious    Sway 

The- Sky  teaafceiidsr 


272     PSALM    cxlviii,  cxlix. 

14  His  chofen  Saints  t©  Grace, 

He  fets  them  up  on  high, 
And  favours  If r*  els  Race, 

Who  ftill  to  Him  are  nigh, 
O  therefore  raife 
Your  grateful  Voice, 
A  ad  ft  ill  rejoice 

The  Lord  to  Praife 
P  S  A  L  M    CXLIX. 
2,  2   f\  Praife  ye  the  Lord, 

^-^     piepare  your  glad  Voices 
His  Praife  in  the  great 

Afkmbly  to  fing. 
In  our  great  Creator 

let  Ifrel  rejoice, 
and  Children  of  Slon 
be  glad  in  their  King. 

5,  4  Let  them  his  great  Name 

extol  in  the  Dance  ; 
with  Timbrel  and  Harp 

his  Praifes  exprefs, 
Who  always  takes  Pleafore 

his  Saints  to  advance, 
And  with  his  Salvatioa- 

the  humble  to  blefs. 

g,  6  With  glory  adorn'd, 
his  People  fhall  fing 
To  God,  who  their  Beds 

with  Safety  does  (hield  ; 
Their  Mouths  fill'd  with  Praife3 

of  Him  their  great  King  5 
Whilfta  two-edged  Sword. 
Shcir  right  Hand  foaii  vveild. 

7,  8  JA 


PSALM  cxlix,    cl,       273 

j,  8  Juft  Vengeance  to  take 

for  Injuries  paft  ; 
To  punifh  thofe  Lands 

for  Ruin  defign'd  ; 
With  Chains,  as  their  Captives., 

to  tie  their  Kings  faft, 
With  Fetters  of  Iron 

their  Nobles  to  bind. 

9  Thus  fhali  they  make  good, 
when  them  they  deftroy, 
The  dreadful  Decree 

which  God  does  proclaim  J 
Such  Honour  and  Triumph 

his  Saints  {ball  enjoy > 
O  therefore  for  ever 
exalt  his  great  Name  \ 
PSALM    CL, 
f~\  Praife  the  Lord  in  that  blcfl  Place, 
^■^  From  whencehis  goodnefs  largely  flows 
Praife  him  in  Heaven,  where  He  his  Face 
Unveii'd  in  perfect  Glory  fhows. 

2  Praife  Him  for  all  the  mighty  A&s, 
Which  He  on  our  Behalf  has  done  5 
His  Kindnefs  this  Return  exacts, 

With  which  our  Praife  fhould  equal  rui&*»- 

3  Let  the  fhriil  Trumpet's  warlike  Voice 
Make  Rocks  and  Hilis  his  Praife  rebound  5 
Praife  Him  with  Harp's  melodious  Noiie, 
And  gentle  Pialt'ry's  fi'ver  Sound. 

4  Let  Virgin  Troops  foft  Timbrels  bring, 
And  fome  with  graceful  Motion  dance  j 
Let  Iniiruments  of  various -Strings, 
With.  Organs  joia'd y  his  Praife  advance. 

5  Let 


274  PSALM    cl. 

5  Let  them  who  joyful  Hymns  compofe^ 
To  Cymbals  fet  their  Songs  of  Praife  y 
Cymbals  of  common  Ufe,  and  thofe 
That  loudly  found  on  folenin  Days. 
b  Let  all  that  vital  Breath  enjov, 
The  Breath  He  does  to  them  afford, 
In  juft  Returns  of  Praife  employ  : 
Let  ev'ry  Creature  praife  the  Lord. 

THE    END. 


GLORIA  P  A  T  R  I  A,  &c. 

Common  Meafure. 
nrO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghofr, 
■*■      the  God  whom  we  adore. 
Be  Glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
and  fhall  be  evermore; 

As  Pfalm  25. 
nrO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
-*-      and  Spirit  G-iory  be  > 
As  'twas  and  is,  and  fhall  be  fo 
to  all  Eternity. 

As  the  icctb  Pfalm. 
HP  O  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  GhofT, 
•*■  TheGodwhomEarthand  Heav'n  adorej, 
Be  Glory  as  it  was  of  Old i 
Is  now,  and  fhall  bs  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  Z"nani  M  Part  of  the  1 1  yhPfahn 

Tune 
•yO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft, 
■*•    The  God  whom  HeavVs  triumphant 
And  fufF'ring  Saints  on  Earth  adore,  [Heft 

Be. 


T 


GLORIA    PATRX,     &c: 

3e  Glory  as  in  Ages  paft, 
And  now  it  is,  and  fo  fhall  lair, 
When  time  itfeif  muft  be  no  more*, 

As  Pfalm  148. 

O  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit  ever  blefs'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 

All  Worfhip  be  addrefs'd, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  fhall  be  fo 
For  evermore. 

As  Pfalm  149, 

BY  Angels  in  Heav'n 
of  ev  'ry  Degree, 
And  Saints  upon  Earth, 

All  Praife  be  addrefs'd 
To  God  in  Three  Perfons, 
One  God  ever  blefs'd  j 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 
and  always  fhall  be. 

To  be  fung  to  any  double  Tune  in  the  common 

Meafure. 
'T'O  God,  our  Benefactor,  bring 
'**      'The  Tribute  of  your  Praife  j 
Too  fmall  for  an  almighty  King, 
But  all  that  we  can  raife. 

Glory  to  Thee,  blefs'd  Three  in  One, 
'  The  God  whom  we  adore  ; 
As  was,  and  is,  and  fhall  be  done, 
When  Time  fhall  be  no  more, 

Tho 


(  *7*  ) 

TihePfalmift'sVnyzr  for  theCHURca. 

Common  Me  a  fare. 
T  ORD,  bid's  thy  People,  who  to  Thee 
"■*-'     do  all  their  Safety  owe  ; 
Feed  Thou  thy  Flock,  and  raife  them  up, 
when  they  are  falien  low. 

Another 
"p\Elight  to  blefs  thy  People,  Lord, 
*-*     defend  and  fuccour  them  ; 
Do  good  to  Szen,  build  the  Walls 
of  thy  Jerujalem. 

As  the  \ooth  Pfalm. 
*"pHY  People  whom  Thou  lov'it,  delight 
-■•       to  blefs,  defend  and  fuccour  them  j 
Do  good  to  Sion,  Lord,  and  build 
The  Walls  of  thy  Jerujalem. 

An  other. 

OH  !  may  thy  Churcn,  thy  Turtle  Dove, 
Mournful,  yet  chaft,  thy  Pity  move  ; 
To  Birds  of  Prey  expofe  her  not, 
Tho'  Poor,  too  dear  to  be  forgot. 

As  Pfalm  25. 

LET  Slon  Favour  find, 
of  thy  good  Will  aflur'd  ; 
And  thy  own  City  fleurifh  longa 
by  lofty  Walls  fecur'd. 


APPENDIX, 

CONTAIN!  N G 
A  Number  of 

Taken    Chiefly  from 

Dr.  If  ATT  Ss  . 

SCRIPTURAL    COLLECTION 
fAndthsyfunga  newSong,e?,.Rcv.V.,* 


£  O  S  T  Q  if.  . 


3  ) 

H  r  m  N   I. 

Rev.  V.  6^  7,  S5  9,  io,  i2Q 

BEHOLD  the  Glories  of  the  Lamb 
amtdft  his  Father's  Throne  : 
Prepare  new  Honours  for  his  Name, 

and  Songs  before  unknown. 
t  Let  Elders  Wcrfhip  at  his  Feet, 

the  Church  adore  around, 
With  Vials  full  of  Odours  fweer, 
with  Harps  of  fweeteft  Sound. 

3  Thofe  are  the  offer'd   Pray'rs  of  Saints^ 

and  thefe  the  Hymns  they  raife  : 
Jefm  is  kind  to  our  Complaints, 

He  loves  to  hear  our  Praife. 
4,  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  flain, 

be  endlefs  Bleflings  paid  : 
Salvation,  Glory,  Joy  remain 

for  ever  on  thy  Head. 

5  Thou  haft  redeemed  our  Souls  withBIood* 

haft  fet  the  Pris'ners  free, 
Haft  made  us  Kings  and  Priefts  to  Gad, 
and  we  (hall  reign  with  Thee. 

6  The  World's  of  Nature  and  of  Grace 

are  put  beneath  thy  Pow'r  \ 
Then  fliorten  thefe  delaying  Days, 
and  bring  the  promis'd  Hour, 

A  z  HYMN 


4  H  Y  M  pt 

H  T  M  N    II. 
La.  LV.   i.  2,   13% 
I   T   ET  ev'ry  mortal  Ear  atte 

■*-*  and  ev'ry  Heart  rejoice, 
The  Trumpet   of  the  Gofpel  fou 

With  an  inviting  Voice. 
1  Ho  !  all  ye  hungry  ftarving  Souls, 

: hut  feed   upon  the  Wind, 
And  vainly  ftrive  with  earthly  Toys 

l4  fill  an  empty  Mind  : 

3  Eternal  Wifdom  has  prepared 
a  Soul- reviving  Feaft, 

And  bids  your  longing  Appetites 
the  rich  rrovifion.taife 

4  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  Streams, 
and  pine  away  and  die  ; 

Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  Thirft 
with  Springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Pavers  cf  Love  and  Mercy  here 
in  a  rich  Ocean  join  ; 

Salvation  in  Abundance  flows, 
like  Floods  of  Milk,  and  Wine.' 

6  Ye  ftnfning  and  naked  Poor, 
who  work  with  mighty  Pain, 

To  weave  a  Garment  *f  your  owes 
that  will  net  hide  your  Sin  j 

7  Come  naked  and  a?!orn  your  Soul^ 
with  Robes  prepar'd  by  God, 

Wrought  by  the  Labour?  of  his  Son? 

and  dy'd  in  his  own  Bfcod, 
§  Dear  Lord  !  the  Treafures-of 

are  everlafting  Mines, 
Deep  as  cur  helpleis    Miferics 
• 


1     M    N       if,  iii,   \Vm 

fe  Th?  happy  Gates  of -Gofpel- Grace 

ftand  open  Nigiit'and  Day  • 
Lord,  we  are  ccrxe  to  fifefc  Suppfe, 

.  i  drive  our  Wants  a~,Y-ay.' 

HYMN    l\L 
rt       Ife    XXVII,  i_s, 
VTOVV  honourable  is  the  Place 
•* -*•  where  we  adoring  ftand, 
&«r,  the  Glory  of  the  Earth, 
snd  Beauty  of  the  Land  I 

2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  Grace  deferd 
the  City  where  we  dwell ; 

The  Walls  of  ftrong  Salvation  made, 
defy  th'  Affaults  of  Hell. 

3  Lift  up  the  everlafting  Gates, 
the  Doors  wide  open  fling  ; 

Enter  ye  Nations  that  obey 

the  Statutes  of  our  King. 
if.  Here  fball  you  tafte  unmingled  Joys* 

and  live  in  perfea  Peace  ; 
ifou  that  have  known  Jdovab's  Name5 

and  ventur'd  on  his  Grace. 

Trufc  in  the  Lord,  for  ever  truft, 
and  banifn  all  your  Fears  ; 
trength  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  dwells, 
eternal  as  his  Years. 

H  T  M  N    IV. 
*hV.  r,t.Zech.XIII.r.  Mic.VII  ro  &* 

|  pi  vun  we  lavifb  cut  our  Lives    ' 
to  gather  empty  Wind, 

■  BIcffings  Earth  can  yield 
•ingry  Mind. 

2  e  m 


6  •  H  Y  M  N    iv. 

2  Come,  and  the  Lord  (hall  feed  our  Soul 

with  more  fubft2ntial  Mea:  : 
With  fuch  as  Saints  in  Giory  love, 
with  fuch  as  Angels  eat. 

3  Our  God  will  every  Want  fupply, 
and  fill  our  Hearts  with  Peace  ; 

He  gives  by  Cov'nant  and  by  Oath 

the  Riches  of  his  Grace. 
4Come,  and  He'll  cleanfe  our  fpotted  Soul 

and  wafh  away  our  Stains 
In  the  dear  Fountain  that  his  Son 

pour'd  from  his  dying  Veins. 

5  Our  Guilt  {hall  vanifh  all  away, 
tho'  black  as  Hell  before  ; 

Our  Sins  fhall  fink  beneath  the  Sea, 
and  (hall  be  found  no  more. 

6  And  left  Pollution  fhould  o'erfpread 
our  inward  Pow'rs  again, 

His  Spirit  fhall  bedew  our  Souls 
like  purifying  Rain. 

7  Our  Heart,  that  flinty  ftubborn  Third 
that  Terrors  cannot  move, 

That  fears  no  Threatnin^s  of  his  Wratj 
(ha'l  be  diffolv'd  by  Love. 

8  Or  He  can  take  the  Flint  away, 
that  would  not  be  rerm'd, 

And  from  the  Treafures  of  his  Grace 
beftow  a  fofter  Mind. 

9  There  fhall  his  facred  Spirit  dwell, 
and  deep  engrave  his  Law, 

And  cv'ry  Motion  of  our  Souls 
to  fwift  Obedience  draw. 

10 


-    H  Y  M  N    iv,  v. 

so  Thus  will  He  pour  Salvation  down 
and  we  fhall  render  Praife  ; 

We  the  dear  People  of  his  Love, 
and  He  our  God  of  Grace. 

HTM  N    V. 


H( 


Ifa.LII.  7,  8,  9,  io.  Matt.  XIII.  16,  17* 

OW  beauteous  are  their  Feet 
who  ftand  on  Sion's  Hill,^ 
Who  bring  Salvation  on  their  Tongues, 
and  Words  of  Peace  reveal  ! 
2.  How  charming  is  their  Voice  ! 
how  fweet  the  Tidings  are  ! 
<;  Sion  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 
"  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here« 

3  How  happy  are  our  Ears, 
that  hear  this  joyful  Sound, 

Which  Kings  and  Prophets  waited  for* 
and  fought  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  bleffed  are  our  Eyes, 
that  fee  this  heav'nly  Light  5 

Prophets  and  Kings  defir'd  it  long, 
but:  dy'd  without  the  Sight ! 

5  The  Watchmen  join  their  Voice, 

and  tuneful   Notes  employ" ; 
Jerufalem  breaks  forth  with  Songs, 

and  defarts  learn  the  Joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  Arm. 

thro'  all  the  Earth  abroad  5 
Let  ev'ry  Nation  now.  behold 

itedr  Saviour  and  their  God, 

A  4  HTjyiN 


I  II  Y  M  N    vi,  vii. 

HYMN    VI. 

TT.       *  Pet-  L  3^  4<  5- 
I  T>LEsT  be  the  everlafting  God, 

■*-*  the  Father  of  our  Lcrd  ; 
Be  his  abounding  Mercy  prais'd, 

his  Majcfty  adcr'd. 
%  When  from  the  Dead  He  rais'd  his  Son, 

aiid  ca'l'd  him  to  the  Sky, 
He  gave  our  Souls  a  lively  Hope 

that  they  ftiould  never  die. 

3  What  tho'  our  imbred  Sins  require 
our  Flelh  to  fee  the  Dufr, 

Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rofc, 
(o  ail  his  follov/ers  rnuft. 

4  There's  an  Inheritance  divine 
referv'd  againft  that  Dav, 

fTis  uncorrupted,  undehl'd, 
and  cannot  wafte  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  Pow'r  of  God  are  kept, 

tili  the  Salvation  come  ; 
We  walk  by  Faith  as  Strangers  here, 

tili  Cnrift  {hail  call  us  Home. 

H  r  M  N    VII. 

Ifa.  XXVI.  8, -20 

N  thine  own    Ways,  O  God  of  Love, 
We  wait  the  Vilits  of  thy  Grace  ; 
Our  Soul's  Defire  is  to  thy  Name, 
And  the  Remembrance  of  thy  Face. 
iMy  Thoughts  are  fearching,  Lord  for  Thee 
Amongft  the  Shades  cf  lonclorae  Night  '. 
My  earneft  Pray'rs    afcend  the  Skies 
Before  ihe  Dawn  reftou*  ihc  Lij.hr. 


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H  Y  M  N     vii,  viii.  9 

3  Look  how  rebellious  Men,  deride 
The  tenser  Patience  of  my  God  % 
But  they  fhail  fee  thy  lifted  Hand, 
And  hz\  the  Scourges  of  thy  Rod. 

4  Hark  !  the  Eternal  rands  the  Sky, 
A  mighty  Voice  before  him  goes, 

A  Voice  of  Mufick  to  his  Friends, 
But  threatn/ng  Thunder  to  his  Foes. 

5  Come,  Children,  to  your  Fathers  Arras 
Hice  in  the  Chambers  ©f  my  Grace, 
Till  the  fierce  Storms  be  overblowa» 
And  my  revengmg  Fury  ceafe, 

II  T  M  N    VIM. 

If?..   XL.  27,  2S5  29,' 30. 

I  ^W^110^0011^10^  ho'ts.  arifcjl 

™  *     and  where's  our  Gqurage  fled  ? 
•  Has  reftkfs  Sin  and  raging 
ftiuck  all  ouJi  Comforts 
2  Have  we  forget  th'  almighty  Name 

at  forrn'd  the  Earth  and  Sea  I 
An  can  an  all-creating  Arm 
>W  wcarj  cr  decay, 

2  Tresfures  of  cverla;  *ht 

in  cv.r    "Jehovah  dwell  j 

■vts  the  Corqaeit  to  the  weak, 
treads  thdr  Fees  to  rfeil. 
re  mortal  Pcv/cr  (Laii  lade  and  d*e^ 
yo*ufhfol  Vigour  ceafe, 
:  s  that  wait  upor:  the  Lord 

uy  Strength  increafe, 

A5  i% 


I    c-\ 


J©  HYMN      vin,    ix. 

5The  Saints  fha:I  mount  on  Eagles  Wings 

and  tafle  the  promis'd  Biifs, 
JTill  their  unwearied  Feet  arrive 

where  peifed  Plcafure  is. 

HYMN    3X. 
Ifa.  XL1X.  13,  14,  &c. 

1  MOW  fhail  my  inward  Joy  arife, 
*r    and  burft  into  a  Song  ; 

Almighty  Love  infpires  my  Heart, 
and  PJeafure  tunes  my   Tonuge. 

2  God  on  his  thirfty  Sion-HiW 
fome  Mercy  Drops  has  thrown, 

And  folemn  Oaths  have  bound  his  Love 
to  fhow'r  Salvation  Down. 

3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  Fears, 
Sufpicions  and  Complaints  ; 

Is  He  a  God,  and  ihall   his  Grace 
grow  weary  of  his  Saints  r 

4  Can  a  kind  Woman  e'er  forget 
the  Infant  of  her  Womb, 

Among  a  thoufand  tender  Thoughts 
her  Suckling  have  no  room  ? 

5<tYet,faiththeLord,fhou)dNature  change, 

M  and  Mothers  Monfters  prove, 
V  Sign  ftill  dwells  upon  the  Heart, 

"  of  everl afting  Love. 
fc  "  Deep  on  the  Palmes  of  both  myHands 

"  I  have  engrav'd  her  Name  ; 
*  My  Hands  fhall  raife  her  ruin'd  Walls 

and  build  her  broken  Frame. 

I1TA1N 


H.Y  M'N.   x,   xu  ii 

HTMN    X. 

Rev.    VII,    13,    &c. 

^HefegloriousMindshowbrighttheyfhine 
-*•      whence  all  their  white  array  ! 
How  come  they  to  the  happy  Seats 

of  everlafting  Day  ? 
%  Frcrn  tort'ring  Pains  to  endlefs  Joys 

on  fiery  Wheels  they  rode, 
And  ftrangely  wafh'd  their  Raiment  white 

in  JefuC.  dying    Blood. 

J  Now  they  approach  a  fpotlefs  God,  . 

and  bow  before  his  Throne, 
Their  warbling  Harps  and  facred  Songs 

adore  the  holy  One. 

4  Thtunvail'd  G'ories  of  his  Face 
amongft  his  Saints  refide.  . 

While  the  rich  Treafure  of  his  Grace, 
fees  all  their  Wants -fupply'd. 

5  Tormenting  Thirft  fhall  leave  theirSouIs 

and  Hunger  flee  as  fail  ;  ; 
The  Fruit  .of  Life's  immortal  Tree 
(hall  be  their  fweet  Repaft. 

6  The  Lamb  fhall  lead  his  heav'nly  Flock 
where  living  Fountains  rife, 

And  Love  divine  fhall  wipe  away. 
the  Sorrows  of  their  Eyes. 

H  rM  N  .  XL 

Rev.  XV.   3,   &c 
I   II  7E  fiog  the  Glories  of  thy  Loves 
y  V       we  found  thy  dreadful  Name  ; 
The  Christian  Church  unites  the  Songs 
Of  Moja  and  the  Lamb, 

2  Great 


it  H  Y  M  N  xt;  *m 

2  GreatGod,how  wond'roy?  ?->t  thyWorka 
of  Vengeance  aed  of  Gra^e  ! 

Thou  King  of  Saints,  almighty  Lord, 
how  juft  and  true  thy  Ways  ! 

3  Who  dares  refufe  to  fear  thy  Name, 
or  Worfhip  at  thy  Throne  ? 

*Thv  Judgments  fpeak  thine  Holinefs 
thro  all  the  Nations  known. 

HTMN    XIL 

Jc^nXVI.  16.  Luk  XXII,i9johnXiV.  j. 

i  V  iSUS  is  gone  above  the  Skie?, 

j  Where  ©ur  weak  Seriles  reach  him  net, 
Aftd  carnal  Objects  court  our  Eya§ 
To  thruft  our  Saviour  from  our  Thought. 
a  He  knows  what  wand'ringHearts  we  have 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  Face 
And  to  refrefh  our  Minds  he  gave 
Thcfe  kind  Memorials  of  his  Grace. 

3  The  Lord  ef  Life  this  Table  fpread 
V/ith  his  own  Flefti  and  dying  Blood  ; 
We  on  the  iich   Provision  feeci, 

tafte  the  Wine,  and  blefs  our  God, 
4.  Let  finful  Sweets  be  all  forgot, 
Earth  prow  lefs  in  our  Efreem  ; 
d  bis  Love  fill  ev'ry  T\ 
tid  Hope  be  fix'd  on  Him. 

5  While  He  is  abfent  from  out  Sight 
s  re  prepare  our  Souls  a  Place, 
it  we  may  dwell  in  heav'niy  Light, 
v?r  riear  his  Face. 


H  Y  M  N     xii,  >;i!i.  23 

6  Our  Eyes  look  upwards  to  the  HH!s 
Whence  our  returning  Lord  fhail  come  | 
We  wait  thy  Chariot's  twful  Wheels 
To  fetch  our  longing  Spirits  Home* 

H  T  M  N    XliL 
Luke  XIV,  iy.  22.  tp 

i   O"0W  fweet  and  awful  h  the  Pkes 
*  ■*   with  drift  within  the  Doors, 

While  everlafting  Love  difp'ays 
the  choiceft  of  her  Stores  ! 

2  Here  ev'ry  Bowel  of  our  God 
with  foft  Companion  roll?, 

Here  Peace  and  Pardon  bought  with  Blood 
is  Food  for  eying  Souls, 

3  While  all  our  Hearts,  and  all  our  Songs^ 
join  to  admire  the  Feair, 

Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  Tongues, 
"  Lord,  why  was  I  a  Gueft  ? 

4  ''Why  was  i  made  to  hear  thy  Voice, 
#t  and  enter  while  there's  Room  : 

."When  thousands  make  a  wretcfiedChoice 
"  2nd  rather  ftarve  than  coins  ? 

5 '  Fwas  the  fame  Lcve  that  fpread  theFe*i: 

that  fweetly  fore'd  us  ix?, 
E!fe  we  had  ftill  refus'd  to  ta£c> 


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€  Pity  the  Nations,  Q  our  God3 
conitrain  the  Earth  to  come  ; 
;iy  victorious  Word  abroad, 
ig  the  StraBgtra  Home, 


14       HYMN  xni,  Xi-v,  xv. 

7  We  long  to  fee  thy  Churches  full, 

that  all  the  chofen  Race, 
May  with  one  Voice,  and  Heart,  and  Soul, 

fing  thy  redeeming  Grace. 

HYMN    XIV. 

Solomon's  Song  L  7. 
I'HPHOU  v.hom  my  Soul  admires  above, 

•*"    All  earthly  Joys  and  earthly  Love, 
Tell  me,  dear  Shepherd,  let  me  know 
Where  doth  thy  fweeteft  Pafture  grow  \ 

2  Where  is  the  Shadow  of  that  Rock, 
That  from  the  Sun  defends  thy  Flock  ? 
Fain  would  I  feed  among  thy  Sheep, 
Among  them  reft,  among  them  fi-ep. 

3  Why  fhould  thy  Bride  appear  like  one 
That  turns  afide  to  Paths  unknown  ? 
My  conftant  Feet  would  never  rove, 
Would  never  feek  another  Love. 

4  The  Footfteps  of  thy  Flock  I  fee  ; 
Thy  fwseteft  Paftures  here  they  be  ; 
A  wond'rous  Fcaft  thy  Love  prepare?, 
Bought  with  thy  Wounds,  &Groans  &  tears. 

5  His  deareft  Flefh  He  makes  my  Food, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  richeft  Blood  : 
Here  to  thefe  Hilis  my  Soul  will  come, 
Till  my  Beloved  lead  me  home. 

HYMN  XV. 
Solomon's  Song  II.  S,  9,  10,  ir,  12,  13. 
iTPHE  Voice  of  my  beloved  founds 

•*-    over  the  Rocks  and  rifing  Grounds; 
O'er  Hills  of  Guilt,  and  Seas  of  Grief, 
He  leaps,  He  flies  to  my  Relief, 

2  Now 


HYMN     xv\  xvi.  15 

2  Now  thro*  the  Veil  of-Flefh  I  fee 
With  Eyes  of  Love  He  looks  at  me  5 
Now  in  the  Gofpei's  ckareft  Glafs 
He  fhows  the  Beauties  of  his  Face, 

3  Gently  He  draws  my  Heart  along, 
Both  with  his  Beauties  and  his  Tongue  : 
4C  Rife,"fairh  my  Lord,  H  make  haftc  away 
*'  No  mortal  Joys  are  worth  thy  ftay. 

4.  "  The  Jevjijh  wintry  State  is  gone, 
"  The  Mifts  are  fled, the  Spring  comes  on, 
"  The  facred  Turtle-Dove  we  hear 
"  Proclaim  the  new,  thejoyful  Year. 

5  €<  Th*  immortal  Vine  of  heav'nly  Root, 
"  Bloflbms  and  buds,  and  gives  her  Fruit." 
Lo,  we  are  come  to  tafte  the  Wine  : 
Our  Souls  rejoice  and  blefs  the  Vine. 

6  And  when  we  hear  our  Jefus  fay, 

"  Rife  up  my  Love,  make  hafte  away"  ? 
Our  Hearts  would  fain  out-fly  the  Wind, 
Arid  leave  all  earthly  Loves  behind. 
HYMN    XVI. 

Solomon's  Song  III.  2,   11. 
.lT\  AUGHTERS,  of  Sion,  come,  behold 
-*^  The  Crown  of  Honour  and  of  Gold, 
Which  the  gladChurch  withjoys  unknown 
Plac'd  on  the  Head  of  Solomon. 
a  Jefus,  thou  cverlafting   King, 
Accept  the  Tribute  which  we  bring  1 
Accept  the  well-deferv'd  renown, 
And  wear  our  Praifes  as  thy  Crown, 
3  Let  every  Ad  of  Worfhip  be 
Like  our  Efpoufols,  Lord,  to  Thee  5 

Like 


46        H  Y  M  N    xvi,  xvii 


We  nrft  receiv'd  thy  Fledge  of  Love, 

4  TheGladnefs  of  that  happy  Day, 
Our  Hearts  would  wifh  it  long  to  flay  ; 
Ncr  let  our  F^ith  forfake  its  Hold, 
Nor  Comfort  fink,  nor  Love  grow  cold. 

5  Still  may  each  Minatc  as  it  fiice, 
lncreafe  thy  Praile,  improve  our  Joys, 
Till  we  are  rais'd  to  iing  thy  Name 
At  the  great  Supper  of  the  Lamb. 

6  O  that  the  Months  would  roll  away9 
A»d  bring  that   Coronation  Day  ! 

The  King  of  Grace  (hall  fill  the  Throne 
Wilh  all  his  Father's  Glories  on. 
HYMN    XVil. 

Ka.  LVIL    15,  16. 

lHTHUS  faith  the  high  and  lofty  One, 

"4-    '*  I  lit  upon  my  holy  Throne  : 
*'  My  Name  is  God,  1  dwell  on  high  ; 
ct  Dwell  in  my  own  Eternity. 
1  "  3ut  I  defcend  to  Worlds  below, 
«4  On  Earth  I  have  a  Mar- no n  too  ; 
f*  The  h  ^irit  and  contrite 

*<  Is  an  Abode  of  my  Delight. 

3  "  The  humble  Soul  my  Words  rcvivs 
<<  [  bid  the  mourning  Sinner  Jive  ; 
14  Heal  all  the  broken  Heaits  I  fin<£ 
41  And  eafethe  Sorrows  of  the  Mini 
4, "  When  I  oontend  againft  their  Sin, 
"  I  rnak.&them  know  how  vile  thev've 
fliould  my  Wrath  for  tver  . 
•■uiroouls  would  £nk  be  s 


HYMN     xvil,  xv;  17 

5  O  may  thy  pari'nin'^  Grace  be  nigh, 
Left  we  (aiuid  Uint,  defpair  and  die  ! 
Thus  ihali  our  better  Thoughts  approve 
The  Methods  of  thy  ehaiPning  Love, 
H  Y  M  N    XVIII, 
Matt.    V.   3,— i*. 

1  T>LEST  are  the  iSurnble  -Sou's  that  fee 
M     their  emptinefs  and  Poverty  ; 

Treafures  of  Grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  Crowns  of  Joy  laid  up  ia  Hcav'n. 

2  Bleft  are  the  Men  of  broken  Heart, 
Who  mourn  for  Sin  with  inward  Smart  ; 
The  Blood  of  Cbrift  divinely  flows 

A  healing  Balm  for  ail  their  Woes. 

3  Bleft  are  the  Meek,  who  ftand  afar 
Fiom  Rage  and  PsfTion,  Noife  and  War  ; 
God  will  fecure  their  happy  State 

And  plead  their  Caufe  againft  the  Great. 

4  Sicft  are  the  Souls  that  thirft  for  Grace^ 
Hunger  and  long  (or  Rightecufnefs  ; 
They  {hall  be  well  fupply'd  and  fed 
With  living  Streams  and  living  Bread. 

5  Bleft  are  the  Men  whofe  Bowels  mav€ 
And  melt  with  Sympathy  and  Love  ; 
From  Chrifi  the  Lord  they  (hall  obtain 
Like  Sympathy  and  Love  again  : 

6  Elelt  are  the  pure, whofe  Hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defi  ing  Pow'rs  of  Sin  ; 

With  endlefs  Pieafure  they  fhall  fee 
.  A   Go!  of  fpotlefi  Purity. 

7  E;.:fl  are  the  Men  of  peaceful  Life, 

quench  the  Coals  of  grc  rife- 3 


18      HYMN    xviii,  xix,  xx9 

They  fh ill  be  call'd  the  Heirs  of  Blifs, 
The  Sons  of  God,  the  God  of  Peace. 
8-  Bleft  are  the  Suft'rers  who  partake 
Of  Pain  and  Shame  for  Jefiit'  fake  ; 
Their  Souls  fhall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
Glory  and  Joy  are  their  Reward. 
HYMN    XIX. 
i  Tim.  I.    12. 

1  T'M  not  afham'd  to  own  my  Lord,. 
JL     or  to  defend  his  Caufe, 

Maintain  the  Honour  of  his  Word, 
the  Glory  or  his  Crofs. 

2  Jffus,  my  God  !  I  know  his  Name, 
his  Name  is  all  my  Truft  ; 

Nor  will  He  put  my  foul  to  Shame, 
nor  jet  my  Hope  be  loft. 

3  Firm  as  his  Throne  his  Promife  Hands 
and  He  can  well  feciire 

What  I've  committed  to  his  Hands, 
till  the  decisive  Hour. 

4  Then  will  He  own  my  worthlefs  Nam« 
before  his  Father's  Face, 

And  in  the  new  Jerufalem 
appoint  my  Soul  a  place. 

HYMN    XX, 
2  Cor.  i,  5,  8. 

1  f-pKere  is  aHoufe  not  made  with  Hands, 

•*•      eternal  and  en  hi^h, 
And  here  my  Spirit  waiting  ftands 
till  God  fhall  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  Prifon  of  my  Clay 
muft  be  difiblv'd  and  fall  5 

Then,  O  my  Soul,  with  Joy  obey 

thy  heav'nly  Father's  Call.  3  Ti3 


HYMN  xx,  xxi.  *9 

•  'Tis  He  by  his  almighty  Grace 

that  forms  thee  fit  for  Pleav'n* 
And  as  an  earneft  of  the  Place 

has  his  own  Spirit  giv'n. 

4  We  walk  by  Faith  of  Joys  to  come5 
Faith  lives  upon  his  Word  ; 

But  while  the  Body  is  our  Home 
we're  abfent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleafant  to  believe  thy  Grace 
but  we  had  rather  fee  ; 

We  would  be  abfent  from  the  Fkfh 
and  prefent,  Lord  with  Thee. 

HYMN    XXL 

Mat.  XXII.  37.. 40. 

1  nrHus  faith  the  firft,thegreatCGmmand% 

I:    "  Let  all  thy  inward  Pow'rs  unite 
««  To  love  thy  Maker,  and  thy  God, 
*«  With  utmoit  Vigour  and  Delight. 

2  <«  Then  ihall  thyNeighbour  next  in  Place 
«'  Share  thine  Affections  and  Efteem, 

•«  ARdlet  thy  Kindnefs  to  thy  fclf 
cc  Meafure  and  rule  thy  Love  to  him." 

3  This  is  the  Senfe  that  Mofes  fpoke, 
This  did  the  Prophets  preach  and  prove  j 
For    Want  of  this  the  Law  is  broke, 
And  the  whole  Law's  fulfilled  by  Love. 

4  But  O  !   how  bafe  our  Paflions  are  1 
How  cold  our  Charity  and  Zeal  ! 
Lord,  fill  our  Souls  with  heav'n'y  Fire, 
Or  we  ihall  ne'er  perform  thy  Will. 

HTMN) 


so        II  Y  M  N 

II  T  M  N   XXII. 

Matt.  XI.  28, ;•< 

3"  /"NOME  hither  all  you  weary  Souls, 

V4  *t  ye  fce?Vy  laden  Sinners  cotne, 
ef  I'll  give  you  Re&  £  om  all  your  Toils, 
"  and  raife  you  to  my  heav'nly  Home. 

2  *<  They  fhall  fknd  reft  that  learn  of  Me  ; 
44  I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  Mind  5 

t;  But  Paifion  rages  like  the  Sea, 
"  And  Pride  is  reftleft  as  the  Wind. 

3  <;  Blefs'd  is  theManwhofeShoulders  take 
t4  My  Yoke,  and  bear  it  with  Delight  j 

"  My  Yoke  is  eafy  to  his  Neck, 

"  My  Grace  (hall  make  the  Burden  light." 

4  yefus>  we  come  at  thy  Command, 
With  Faith  and  Hope,  and  humhle  Zeal, 
Refign  our  Spirits  to  thy  Hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  Will. 

HYMN    XXIII. 

Luke  I.   68,  &c. 

iVTOW  bleft  be  7/rVs  Lord  znd  GoJ, 

•^    whole  Mercy  at  our  Need 
Has  vifited  his  People's  Grief, 

and  them  from  Bondage  freed  : 
%  And  rais'd  in  faithful  David's  Houfc 
.'vation  which  of  o-d, 
fince  the  World  itfe]f  began, 
his  Prophets  had  foretold. 

3  To  fave  us  from  cur  fpiteful  Foes* 

snd  keep  his  Oath  in  Mind, 
Which  He  to  jfb'ram  heretofore, 
co  cur  Father's  fien'd. 


4  Y  M  N  xxiii,  xxivV         2i 

4  That  we,  from  Fear^and  Danger  frced5 
his  Temple  may  frequent  ; 

And   all  our  Days,  as  in.  his  Sight, 
in  holy  Life  be  fpent, 

5  And  thou,  O  Child,  fhalt  then  be  c&W£ 
God's  Prophet,  to  declare, 

HisMe^ge^snd  before  his  Face 

hss  PaiTage  to  prepare, 
©  To  give  them  Light  who  new  in  Shades 

of  Night  and  Death  abide  ; 
Ami  m  the  Way  that  leads  to  Peace 

our  Footfteps  hfdy  guide. 

H  T  M  N    XXIV. 
Luke  L  4§3  fcfV. 
*]V/f  Y  Seal  and  Gpirie  fill  with  J*y, 

x  my  God  and  Saviour  praife  ; 
Whole  goodnefs  did  from  poor  Eftats 

his  humble  hand-maid  raife. 
2  Me  Weft  of  God,  the  God  of  Pow'r5 

ali  Ages  fhali  confefs, 
Whale  Narne  is  holy,  and  whole  Love 

his  Saints  fhali  evsr  blefs. 

J  The  proud,  and  all  their  vain  Deigns, 

^   He  quickly  did  confound  : 

He  caft  the  mighty  from  their  Seat, 

the  meek  arid  humble  crown'd. 
4  Tha  hungry  with  ^ood  Things  r,re  6lF  \ 

the  rich  with  hunger  pln'd  % 
He  feat  his  Servant  Iff  el  help, 

p.nd  call'd  his  Love  t©  Mind  5 

'iich  §0  our  Fathers -heretefore- 
4  By  Oath  He  did  enfiire  % 
i  o  dbr'am  and  his  chofe^'S^ftg, 
fo«  ever  C-3  eadure,  ^f^ 


22         HYMN  xxv,  xxvi. 

HTM  N    XXV. 

Luke  2.   29. 

jT  ORD  let  thy  Servant  now  depart 

■J-*     into  thy  promis'd  Reft, 
Since  my  expecting  Eyes  have  been 
with  thy  Salvation  blcft  : 

2  Which,  till  thisTimc,thy  favour'dSaints, 

and  Prophets,  only  knew, 
Long  fince  prepar'd,  but  now  fct  forth 
in  all  the  People's  View, 

3  A  Light  to  (hew  the  heathen  World 
the  Way  to  faving  Grace  : 

But  O  !  the  Light  and  Glory  botk 
of  Ifr'il'*  chofen  Race. 

HY  M  N    XXVI. 
Luke  II.  8> 15- 

WHile  Shepherds  watch  their  Flocks  by 
all  feated  on  the  Ground,     [Night 
The  Angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 

and  Glory  (hone  around. 
2  "  Fear  not,  faid  he,  (  for  mighty  Dread 

had  feiz'd  their  troubled  Minds  :  ) 
<t  Glad  Tidings  of  great  Joy  i  bring 

«  to  you  and  all  Mankind. 
3  "  To  you  in  David's  Town,  this  Da) 

"  is  born  of  David's  Lire 
"  The  Saviour,  who  is  Chrifl  the  Lord  j 
«  and  this  fhall  be  the  Sign. 


H  Y  M  N     xxvi,  xxvih       23 

4  «  The.heay'nly  Babe  you  there  fhall  find 
u  to  human  View  difplay'd, 

«  All  meanly  wrapt  in  fwathing  Bands, 
«c  and  in  a  Manger  laid. 

5  Thus  fpake  the  Seraph,  and  forthwith 
appear'd  a  fhining  Throng 

Of  Angels,  praifing  God,  and  thus 
addfeft  their  joyful  Song  ; 

6  "  All  Glory  be  to'God  on  high  - 
"  and  to  the  Earth  be  Peace  ;    ' 

"Good-will  henceforth  fromHeav'n  toMeh 
€6  begin  and  never  ceafe. 

H  T  M  N  XXVII, 

I  Cor.  5.  7.  Rom.  6.  9,  &V# 

I  Qlnce  C^ny?  our  Paflbver  is  Hair* 

^  a  Sacrifice  for  all  ; 
Let  all  with  thankful  Hearts  agree 

to  keep  the  Fe&vai : 
a  Not  with  the  Leaven,  as  of  old3 

©f  Sin  and  Malice  fed  ; 
But  with  unfeign'd  Sincerity, 

and  Truth  Yunleaven'd  Bread. 
3  Cbrifl  being  raiVd  by  Pow'r  divine, 

and  refcu'd  from  the  Grave, 
Shall  die  no  more,  Death  fhall  on  him 

no  more  Dominion  have  ; 
I  For  that  He  dy'd,  'twas  for  our  Sins 

He  once  vouchfafd  to  die, 

3u/  than  ?e  lives> He  l*v«  to  God, 
for  all  Eteraity, 

5  Sc 


H  Y  M  N-xxvii,  ixviii. 

;.   So  count  yourfelves  as  desd  to  Sin, 

but  gracicufiy  §eftor'd. 
And  made  henceforth  alive  to  God, 
through  J(fuj  Ckrij}  our  Lord. 

HYMN    XXVIII. 

1  (\  GOD,  we  praifeThee,  and  confefs, 
"     that  Thou  the  only  Lord, 

And  evcrlaiiing  Father  art 
by  all  the  Earth  ador'd. 

2  To  Thee  ail  Angels  cry  alouds 
td  Thee  the  Pow'rs  on  high. 

Both  Cherubim  and  Seraphim, 
continually  do  cry  ; 

3  O  holy,  holy,  holy,   Lord, 
whom  heav'nly  Hofts  obey  ; 

The  World  is  with  the  Glory  filPd 
of  thy  majeftick  Sway, 

4  Th'  Apoftles  glorious  Company,1 
and  Prophets  crown 'd  with  Light, 

With  all  the  martyrs  noble  Kofr,° 
tby  conflant  Praife  recite, 

5  The  h©ly  Church  throughout  the  World. 

0  Lord,  con fefles  Thee, 
That  Thou  eternal  Father  art 

of  boundlefs  Majefty  : 

6  Thy  honour'd  true  and  only  Son> 
and  holy  Ghoft  the  Spring 

Of  never-ceafmg  Joy  ;  O  Cbrift 
©(  Glory  thou  art  King, 

J  The  Father's  cvcrlafting  Son, 

1  heu  fJ9m  M  hi^  didg  comf 


. /  HYMN    xxviii,  xxlx;        25 

To  fave  Mankind,  and  didft  not  then 
difdain  the  Virgin's  Womb, 

8  And  having  overcome  the  Sting 
of  Death  thou  open'ft  wide 

The  Gates  of  Heav'ri  to  all,  who  firm 
in  thy  Belief  abide. 

PART    II. 

9  Crown'd  with  the  Father's  Glory  Thou 
at  God's  right  Hand  do'ft  fit  ; 

Whence  Thou  {halt  come  to  be  ourjudge* 
to  fentence  or  acquit. 

10  O  therefore  fave  thy  Servants,  L»rd5 
whofe  Souls  fo  dearly  ccft  ; 

Nor  let  the  purchafe  of  thy  Blood, 
thy  precious  Blood,  be  loft. 

1 1  We  magnify  Thee  Day  by  Day  ; 
and  ever  worfhip  Thee. 

Vouchfafe  to  keep  us,  Lord,  this  Day 
from  Sin  and  Danger  free. 

12  Have  Mercy,  Mercy,  on  us  Lord  ! 
to  us  thy  Grace  extend, 

According  as  far  Mercy  we 
on  thee  alone  depend 

13  In  Thee  I  have  repoi'd  my  Truft, 
and  ever  {hail  do  (o  ; 

Preferve  me  then  from  Ruifl  here, 
and  from  eternal  Woe. 

HYMN    XXIX. 

Rev.  IV.   11.  and  V.  9,  fcrV. 
-pHOU  God,  all  Glory,  Honour,  Pow't 
art  worthy  to  receive  ; 


2  6       HYMN    xxix,  xxx. 

Since  all  Things  by  thy  Pow'r  were  mad< 

and  by  thy  Bounty  live. 
*  And  worthy  is  the  Lamb  all  Pow  r, 
~  Honour  and  Wealth  to  gain, 
Glory  and  Strength,  who  for  our  Sins 

a  Sacrifice  was  flain. 

3  All  worthy  Thou,  who  haft  redeem'*, 
and  ranfom'd  us  to  God, 

From  ev  ry  Nation,  ev'ry  Coaft, 

by  thy  moft  precious  Blood. 
.   Bleffmg  and  Honour,  Glory,  Pow'r9 

by  all  in  Earth  and  Heav'n, 
To  Him  that  fits  upon  the  Throne, 
'    and  to  the  Lamb  be  giv'm 
HYMN   XXX. 
Rev.  XIX.  5,  er*. 

j  A  LL  ye  who  faithful  Servants  are 

A     of  our  almighty  King, 
Both  high  and  low,  and  fmall  and  great 

his  Praife  devoutly  fing. 
a  Let  us  rejoice,  and  render  Thanks 

to  his  moft  holy  Name  ; 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  for  now  is  come 

the  Marriage  of  the  Lamb. 

,  His  Bride  herfelf  has  ready  made, 
how  pure  and  white  her  Drefs  ! 

Which  is  the  Saints  Integrity 
and  fpotlefs  HoVinefs. 

4  O  therefore  bleft  is  ev  ry  one, 
who  to  the  Marriage  Feaft, 

And  holy  Supper  of  the  Lamb 
is  call'd  a  welcome  GueU 


HYMN  xxxi,  xxxii.        %y 

HYMN    XXXL 

Matt.   VI.  9,  &c. 

*QUR  Father  who  in  Heaven  art, 

*^  all  hallowed  be  thy  Name  ; 
Thy  Kingdom  come ;  thy  Will  be  done, 

throughout  this  earthly  Frame. 
%  As  cheerfully  as  'tis  by  thofe 

who  dwell  with  Thee  on  high  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  Bounty  Day  by  Day 

our  daily  Food  fupply  j 

3  As  we  forgive  our  Enemies, 
thy  Pardon,  Lord,  we  crave  5 

Into  Temptation  lead  us  not, 
but  us  from  Evilfave. 

4  For  Kingdom,  Pow'r  and  Glory,  all 
belong,  O  Lord,  to  Thee  ; 

Thine  from  Eternity  they  were, 
and  thine  fhall  ever  be. 

HYMN    XXXII. 

1  Cor.  XV.  20,21.  Colof.  III.  r. 

if  Hrift  from  theDead  is  rais'd  and  made 

V  the  Firft-Fruits  of  the  Tomb  ; 
For,  as  by  Man  came  Death,  by  Man 

6i4  Refurre<fiion  come. 
%  For,  as  in  Adam  all  Mankind 

did  Guilt  and   Death  derive  ; 
So,  by  the  Righteoumefs  of  Chru% 

fhall  all  be  made  alive. 

%  If  then  ye  rifen  are  with  Chrift, 

feek  only  how  to  get 
The  Things  that  are  above, wher§Chrift 

at  God's  right  Hand  is  fet, 

B  a  HYMN 


j&         IT  Y  M  N     xxxiii. 

'     HYMN    XXXIII. 

Another  Verfion  of  Luke  II.  8,  &c. 
cc   cHrpherds,  rejoice,  lift  up  y©ur  Eyes 
*'*  ^  and  fend  your  Fears  away  : 
"  News  from  the  Region  of  the  Skies, 

"  Salvation's  born  to  Day. 
i  "  j4us->  tne  God  whom  Angels  fear, 
6<  comes  down  to  dwell  with  you  : 
«  To-day  He  makes  his  Entrance  here, 

"  but  not  as  Monarchs  eo, 

3  w  No  Gold  nor  Purple  fwadling  Bind; 
"  nor  royal    fhining  Things  ; 

"  A.  Manger  for  his  Cradle  (rands, 
"  znd  holds  the  King  of  Kings; 

4  "  Go,  Shepherds, where  the  Infant  lie 
M  and  fee  his  humble  Throne  ; 

<J  With  Tears  of  Joy  in  zll  your  Eyes, 
«  go,  Shepherds,  kifs  the  Son." 

5  Thus  Gabriel  fang,  and  fir  ait  around 
the  heavenly  Armies  throng, 

They  tune  their  Harps  to  lofty  Sound, 
and  thus  conclude  the  Song  : 

6  "  Giory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
"  let  Feace  furround  the  Earth  ; 

«<  Mortals  (hall  know  their  Maker's  Lov 
"  at  their  Redeemer's  Birth." 

7  Lord  !  and  fhall  Angels  have  their  Song 

and  Men  no  Tunes  to  raife  ? 
O  may  we  lofe  thefe  ufelefs  Tongues 
when  they  forget  to  praife  ! 

8  G'Ofy  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
that  pitied  us  foilarn, 

We  join  to  fmg  our  Maker's  Love, 
for  there's  a  Saviour  born,         HXM- 


H'Y  M  N     xxxiv.  29 

HYMN    XXXIV.1 
Ecclef,  XII.  1,  Be- 
rn ipKildren,  to  your  Creator,  God,- 

^      your  early  Honours  pay, 
'Whi-e  Vanity  and  youthful  Blood 

would  tempt  your  Thoughts  aftrayv 
*;  The  Memory  of  his  mighty  Name, 

demands  your  firfl  Regard  -, 
Nor  dare  indulge  a  meaner  Fjame3 

'till  you  have  lev'd  the  Lord. 

3/Be  wife,  and  make  his  Favour  fure 

before  the  mournful  Days, 
When  Youth  andMirtb  are  known  nomore3\ 

and  Life  and  Strength  decays. 
4.  No  more  the  Bleirmgs^of  a  Feafi 

fhall  relifh'on  the  Tongue, 
The  heavy  Ear  forgets  the  Taftc 

2nd  Pleafure  of  a  Seng. 

5  Old  Age  with  all  her  difmal  Train, 
invades  your  golden  Years 

With  Sighs,  and  Groans,  and  raging  Pai% 
and  Death  that  never  fpares, 

6  What  will  you  do  when  Light  departs, 
and  leaves  your  withering  Eyes, 

(Without  one  Beam  to  chear  your  Hearts, 
from  the  Superior  Skies  ? 

$  How  will  you  maet  God's  frowningBrow* 

or  fland  before  his  Seat, 
(While  Nature's  old  Supporters  bow, 

nor  bear  their  tott'ring  Weight  .? 
8  Can  you  expect  your  feeble  Arms 

r fhall  make  a  ftrong  Defence, 
rhen  Death,  with  terrible  Alarms, 
fummons  the  Pris'ner  hence  ?       B  3  9 


30     H  T  M  N     xxxiv,  xxxv. 

9  The  filver  Bands  of  Nature  burft, 

and  let  the  Building  fall ; 
The  Flefh  goes  down  to  mix  with  Duft, 

its  vile  Original. 
I©  Laden  with  Guilt  (a  heavy  Load) 

uncieans'd  and  unforgiv'n, 
The  Soul  returns  t'  an  angry  God, 

to  be  fhut  out  from  Heav'n. 

BY  M  N    XXXV. 
Job.  I.  21. 

1  VTAked  as  from  the  Earth  we  came, 
***^      and  crept  to  Life  at  fn  ft, 

We  to  the  Earth  return  again, 
and  mingle  with  our  Duft. 

2  The  Dear  Delights  we  hear  enjoy, 
and  fondly  call  our  own, 

Are  but  fhort  Favours  borrow'd  now, 
to  be  repay'd  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  that  lifts  our  Comforts  high, 
or  finks  them  in  the  Grave, 

He  gives,  (and  blefied  be  his  Name) 
He  takes  but  what  He  g?ve. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  PafEons  then, 
let  each  rebellious  Sigh, 

Be  filent  at  his  fovereign  Will, 
and  every  Murmur  die. 

5  If  fmiling  Mercy  crown  our  Lives, 
it's  Praifes  (hall  be  fpre2d, 

And  we'll  adore  the  Juftice  too 
that  (kikes  our  Comforts  dead. 

HTMN 


H  Y  M  N  xxxvi,  xxxvii.       $$ 
HTMN    XXXVI. 
Rom.   VIII.  33*   **'•      , 
i\  I/HO fhall  the  Lord's  Ele&condemn  I 
VV    »Tis  God  that  juffifies  their  Souls* 
And  Mercy  like  a  mighty  Stream, 
O'er  all  their  Sins  divinely  rolls. 
2  Who  fhall  adjudge  the  Saints  to  Hell 
'Tis  Chriji  that  fuffer'd  in  their  Steady 
And  the  Salvation  to  fulfil 
Behold  him  rifmg  from  the  Dead. 

%  He  lives  !  He  lives  !  and  fits  abave 
For  ever  interceeding  there  ; 
Who  (hall  divide  us  from  his- Love* 
Or  what  fhall  tempt  us  to  defpair  I 

4  Shall  Perfecution,  or  Diifrefs, 
Famine,  or  Sword,  or  Naked nefs  ? 
He  that  hath  lov'd  us,  bears  us  thro', 
And  makes  us  more  than  Conqu'rors   too; 

5  Faith  hath  an  over-coming  Power., 
It  triumphs  in.  the  dying  Hour  ; 
Qhriji  is  our  Life,j)ur  Joy,  our  Hope, 
Nor  can  we  fink  with  fuch  a  Prop. 

6  Not  all  that  Men  on  Earth  can  do, 
Nor  Pow'rs  on  high,  nor  Pow'rs  belowv 
Shall  caufe  his  Mercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  ©ur  Hearts  from  Chrift  our  Love# 

HYMN    XXXVII. 
Pfai.XLlX6  9  EccLVIIL  8Job.III.i4,i5 

iTN  vainthe  wealthy  Mortals  toil, 

■"■  And  heap  their  fhining  Duft  in  vain, 
Look  down  and  fcorn  the  humble  Poor, 
And  boaft  tKeir  lofty  Hills  of  Gain. 

B  4  %  Theli 


J%i     HYMN     xxxvn,  xxxvm. 

5.  Their  golden  Cordials  cannot  eafe 
Their  pained  Hearts  or  aking  Heads, 
Nor  fright  nor  bribe  approaching  Death 
From  glittering  Roofs  and  downy  Beds. 

3  The  ling'ring  the  unwilling  Soul 
The  difmal  Summons  mull  obey, 
And  feid  a  long,  a  fad  farewell 

To  the  pale  Lump  of  lifelefs  Clay. 

4  Thence  they  are  huddled  to  the  Grave, 
WhereKings  and  {laves  have  equal  Thrones 
Their  Bones  without  Dift:n£tion  lie 
Amongft  the  Heap  of  meaner  Bones. 

H  r  M  N    XXXVIII. 
Rev.   V,  6,  7,  8.  9. 

•I     A  LL  mortal  Vanities  be  gone, 

■*-^-Nor  tempt  myEyes  nor  tire  my  Ears, 
Behold  amidft  th'  eternal  Throne 
A  Virion  of  the  Lamb  appears. 
%  G!©ry  his  fleecy  Robe  adorns, 
Mark'c  with  the   bloody  Death  He  bore  j 
Sev'ja  are  his  Eyes,  and  fev'n  his  Horns, 
To*  /peak  his  VVifdoa*  and  his  Pow'r. 

3  Lo,  He  receives  a  fealed  Book 
From  him  that  fits  upon  the   Throne  ; 
JejuSiVas  Lor<£,  prevails  to  look 

On  dark  Decrees,  and  Taings  unknown. 

4  All  the  affembling  Saints  around 
Fall  worlliipping  before  the  Lamb, 
And  in  new  Songs  of  Gofpei-Sound 
Addrefs  their  Honours  to  his  Name. 

5  The  joy,  the  Shout,  the  Harmony 
Fiiss  o'er  the  cvs,  Siting  Hills. 

«  Worthy 


H  Y  M  N  xxxviii,  xxxix.      3^ 

«  Worthy  art  Thou  alone"  (they  cryy 
"  To  read  the  Book,  to  loofe  the  Seals." 
6  Our  Voiees  join  the  heav'nly  Strain, 
And  with  tranfporting  Pleafure  ling, 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  flain, 
To  be  our  Teacher,  and  our  King. 

j  His  Words  of  Prophecy  reveal 
Eternal  Counfels,  deep  Dsfigns  ; 
His  Grace  and  Vengeance  fhall  fulfill 
Tfee  peaceful  and  the  dreadful  Lines. 

8  Thou  haft  redeem'd  our  Souls  from  Hell 
With  thine  invaluable  Blood  ; 

And  Wretches  that  did  ones  rebel 
Are  no  v'  made  Fav 'rites  of  their   God* 

9  "Worthy  for  ever  is  the  Lord3 
That  dy'd  f©r  Treafon  not  his  own3 
By  ey'ry  Tongue  to  be  ador'd, 

And  dwell  upon  his  Father's  Throne. 

H  T  M  N    XXXIX. 
a  Tim.  IV.  6,  7,  8,-  18. 
lT\EATH  may  diflolve  my  Body  n©w3 

s*r-  and  bare  my  Spirit  home  ; 
Why  do  my  Minutes  move  fo  flaw* 
nor  my  Salvation  come  ? 

2  With  hoav'nly  Weapons  I  have  feughf 
the  Battles  of  the  Lord, 

Finifh'd  my  Courfe,  and  kept  the  Faith, 
and  wait  the  fure  Reward. 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  Heav'n  for  me 
a  Crown  which  cannot  fade  \ 

The  righteous  Judge  at  that  great  Day 
ikali  place  it  cs  my  Head, 

B  j  4  Now 


3+       HYMN     xxxix,  xl. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  Grace  decreed 
this  Prize  for  me  alone  ; 

But  all  that  love,  and  long  to  fee 
th'  Appearance  of  his  Son. 

5  Jefus,  the  Lord,  {hall  guard  mc  fafe 
from  ev'ry  ill  Defign  ; 

And  to  his  heav'nly  Kingdom  keep 
this  feeble  Soul  of  mine. 

<6  God  is  my  everlafiing  Aid, 

and  Hell  (hall  rage  in  vain  ; 
To  Him  be  higheft  Glory  paid^ 

and  endlefs  Praile.     Amen, 

HYMN    XL. 
Ifa.  LXIII.  i,  2,  3,  fcfe 

I  TTTHAT  mighty  Man,  or  mightyGooV 

™  *       comes  travelling  in  State, 
Along  the  Idemean  Road 

away  from  Bozrab's  Gate  t 
a  The  Glory  of  his  Robes  proclaim 

'tis  fome  vi&oiious  King  : 
«  Tis  I,  the  juft,  th'  almighty  One 

"  that  your  Salvation  bring. 

3  Why,  mighty  Lord,  thy  Saints  enquire* 
why  thine  Apparel's  red  ? 

And  all  thy  Vefture  ftain'd  like  thofe 
who  in  the  Winc-prefs  tread  ? 

4  "  I  by  my  felf  have  trod  the  Prcfs, 
**  and  crufh'd  my  Foes  alone, 

«  My  Wrath  has  ftruck  the  Rebels  dead, 
<c  my  Fury  ftimp'd  them  down. 

5  *  *Tis  Edoms  Blood  that  dies  my  Robes 
J*  with  joyful  fcarlct  Stains, 

11  Jte 


HYMN    xl,xK;  35 

"  The  Triumph  that  my  Raiment   wears 
"  fprung  from  their  bleeding  Veins, 

6  «  Thus  ihall  the  Nations  be  deftroy'd 
"that  dareinfult  my  Saints, 

*6  I  have  an  Arm  t'  avenge  their  Wrongs^ 
66  an  Ear  for  their  Complaints. 

HYMN    XLI. 
Nahum  I,   i,  2,,  3,   €sfir. 

1?   /V  DORE  and  tremble,  for  our  God 

~*    is  a  confuming  Fire, 
His  jealous  Eyes  his  Wrath  inflame, 

and  raife  his  Vengeance  higher. 

2  Almighty  Vengeance,  how  it  burns! 
how  bright  his  Fury  glows  ! 

Vail  Magazines  of  Plagues  and  Storms 
lie  treafur'd  for  his  Foes* 

3  Thofe  Heaps  of  Wrath"  by  flow  Degree 
are  forc'd  into  a  Flame, 

But  kindled,  oh  !  how  fierce  they  blaze  I 

and  rend  all  Nature's  Frame, 
4,  At  his  Approach  the  Mountains  fi$e9 

and  feek  a  watry  Grave  5 
Tlie  frighted  Sea  makes  hafte  away, 

and  ihrinks  up,ev'ry  Wave. 

5..:  Thro'  the  wide  Air  the  weighty  Rocki^ 

are  fmh  as  Hail-ftones  hurl'd  : 
Who  dares  engage  his  fiery  Rage, 

that  fhakes  the  foiid  World  1 
6  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  fov'rcign  Gract^ 

fits  Regent  on  the  Throne, 
The  Refuge  of  thy chofen  Race 

whea  Wrath  comes  ruihing  down* 

7  Tb)? 


36     HYMN     lxi;  xlii,  xliil 

7  Thy  Hand  (hall  on  rebellious  Kings 

a  fiery  Tempcft  pour, 
While  we  beneath  thy  fhek'ring  Wings 

thy  juft  Revenge  adore. 

HYMN    XLU.   ■ 

Ifa.  XL.  28,  29,  30,  gr. 
"j     A  WAKE  our  Souls  (away  our  Fe2re) 
**■  Let  ev'ry  trembling  Tho't  be  gone 
Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  Race, 
And  put  a  chearful  Courage  on. 
a  True  'tis  a  ftrait  and  thorny  Road, 
And  mortal  Spirits  tire  and  faint, 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 
That  feeds  the  Strength  of  ev'ry  Saint. 

3  The  mighty  God  whofe  matchlefs  Pow&? 
Is  ever  new  and  ever  young, 

And  firm  endures  while  endlefs  Years 
Their  everlafting  Circles  run. 

4  From  Thee  the  overflowing  Spring, 
Our  Souls  fhail  drink  a  frefh  fupply, 
While  fuch  as  truft  their  native  Strength 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  Eagle  cuts  the  Air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  Abode, 
On  Wings  of  Love  our  Souls  {hall  £y3 
Nor  tire  amicft  the  heavenly  Road. 

HTM  N    XL1II. 
Jud.    XXIII.  t5. 
1  nrO  God  the  only  Wife 

•*•      our  Saviour,  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  Saints  below  the  Skies 
their  humble  Fraifes  bring, 

2  'tis 


HYMN    xliii,  rim        3  j 

2  5Tis  his  almighty  Love. 
bis  Counfei  and  his  Care, 

Prcferves  us  fafe  from  Sin  and  Deatb» 
and  ev'ry  hurtful  Snare. 

3  He  will  prefent  our  Sou's 
unblemifh'd  and  Compleat,  * 

Before  the  Glory  of  his  Face, 
with  Joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chofen  S^ed 
ihall  meet  around  the  Throne^ 

Shall  blefs  the  Condu&of  his  Graced 
and  mike  his  Wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer  God 
Wifdom  and  Pow'r  belongs. 
Immortal  Crowns  of  Majefty, 
and  everlafting  Songs. 

HYMN      XL1V. 
Rev.  XI.     ;. 
JET  mortal  Tongues  attempt  toting 
*-*  Hie  Wars  of  Hsa^when/^VW-ftood 
Chief  General  of  the  eternal  Kin*, 
And  fought  the  Battle  of  our  God, 
*  Againft  the  Dragon  and  his  Holt* 
The  Aimies  of  the  Lord  prevail  ; 
In  vain  they  rage,  in  vain  thev  boalr 
Their  Courage  finks,  their  Weapons  fail. 

J  Down  tothe  Earth  was  Satan  thrown, 
Down  to  the  Earth  his  Legions  fell  • 


Then  was  the  Frump  of  Triumph  blown, 
And  fnook  the  dreadful  D;ep*  of  Hell 


4  Now  is  the  Hour  of  Darknefs  paft, 
trtfr;//has  aflum'd  his  reignin*  PowY  • 


3£        HYM  N  xliv,  xlvv 

Behold  the  great  Accufer  caft 

Down  from  the  Skies,  to  rife  no  more, 

5  'Twas  by  thy  Blood,  immortal  Lamb,, 
Thine  Armies  trod  the  Tempter  down  ; 

' Twas  by  thy  Word  and  pow'rful  Name 
They  gain/d  the  Battle  and  Renown. 

6  Rejoice  ye  Heav'ns  ;  let  ev'ry  Star 
Shine  with  new  Glories  round  the  Sky  $ 
Saints  while  you  fin  g  the  heav'nly  War5 
Haife  youi  Deliv'rers  Name   on  high, 

HYMN  XLV, 

Rev.     I,  5,  6,  7. 
l"VTOw  to  the  Lord,  that  makes  us  know 
-*^      The  Wonders  of  his  dying  Love,. 
Be  humble  Honours  paid  below. 
And  ftrains  or  nobler  Praife  above; 
2L '  Twas  He  that  cleans'd  our  fouleft  Sins, 
And  wafh'd  us  in  his  richeft  Blood  : 
Ti$  He  that  makes  us  Priefts  and    Kings, 
And   brings  us  Rebels  near  to  God« 

3  To  Jefrn  our  atoning;  Prieil^ 
To  ye/us  our  fuperior  King, 
Be  everlafting  Power  confeft, 
And  ev'ry  Tongue  his  Glory  fing. 

4  Behold,  en  flying  Clouds  he  comes3  . 
And  ev'ry  Eye  (hall  fee  him  move ; 
Tho'  with  our  Sins  we  peirc'd  Him  once,. 
Then  He  difplays  his  pardoning  Loye# 

5  The  unbelieving  World  fhall  wail 
While  we  rejoice  to  fee  the  Day  : 
Come  Lord  :  nor  let  thy  Promife  fail8 
Nor  let  thy  Chariots  long  delay, 


HYMR    xlvi,  xlvik        39, 

HYMN  XL  VI. 

Rev.    V.   1,    11,..   13, 

I  pOme  Ictus  join* our  chcarful  Songs 
T*     with  Angels  round  the  Throne  | 
Ten  thoufand  tbcufands  are  their  Tongues^, 

but  all  their  Joys  are  one. 
a.  "  Worthy  theLamb, that  dy'd/'they  cry, 

"'to  be  exalted  thus' 5" 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  Lips  replya 

for  he  was  flain  for  us. 

3.  Jtfusi  is  worthy  to,  receive 

Honour  and  Power  divine  ; 
And  Bleilings  more  than  we  can  glwe^ 

be,  Lord 5  for  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  Sky, 
and  Air,  and  Earth,  and  Seas, 

Confpire  to  lift  thy  Glories  high, 
and  fpeak  thine  endlefs  Praife,  ' 

5  The  whole  Creation  join  in  one, 
toblefs  thefacred  Name 

Of  Him  that  fits  upon  the  Throne, 
and  to  adore  the  Lambi 

HYMN    XL  VII. 
1  John  iii.   i5  Sec.  Gal.  iv  6 

1  TOEHOLD  what  wondrous  Grace 
**    the  Father  has  beiWd, 

On  Sinners  of  a  mortal  Race,    J 
to  call  them  Sons  ©f  God  ] 

2  'Tis  n©  furprising  Thing,     . 
that  weibould  be  unknown  i 

The  Jewi/h  World  knew  not  their  KW 
God  s  everlafting  Son  1  ** 

3  Nordeth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  Wf  fliuft  be  mad«  3         B«l 


M       HYMN     xlvii,  xlviii. . 

But  when  wc  fee  our  Saviour  here, 
we  fhail  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  Hope  To  much  divine 
may   Trias  well  endure, 

May  purge  our  Souls  from  fenfe  and  Sin  \ 
as  Chrift  the  Lord  is  pure, 

5  If  in  my  Father's  Love 
I  lhare  a  filial  Part, 

Send  down  thy  Spirit,  like  a  Dove* 
to  reft  upon  my  Heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

like  Slaves  beneath  the  Throne  : 
My  Faith  {hall  Abba  Father   cry. 

and  thou  the  K>ndred  own. 

H  y  M  N    XLV1IIJ 
Sol.  Song  VIII.  5,  6,  7,  13,,  14,, 
"I  \X7HO  is  this  fair  One  in  Diftrefs, 

VV    That  travels  from  the  Wildernefs' 
And  prefs'd  with  Sorrows  and  with  Sinsr 
On  her  beloved  Lord  fhe  leans. 
%    This  is  tbe  Spoufe  of  Chrift  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  Treafures  of  his  Blood 
And  her  Hequeft,  and   her  Complaint, 
Is  but  the  Voice  of  ev'ry  Saint. 

3  "  O  let  my  Name  engraven  ftand, 
"  Both^on  thy  Heart  and  en  iky  Hand  :. 
tl  Seal  me  upon  thine  Arm,  and  wear 
*s  Th2t  Pledge  of  Love  for  ever  there. 
4"  Stronger  thanDeath  thy  Love  is  known, 
*' Which  Floodsof  Wrath  ccu'.dnevercrowni 
*  And  Hell* and  Earth  in  vain  combine 
«;  To  quench  a  Fire  fo  much  divine, 

5  u  But  I  am  jealous  of  my  Heart, 
64  Left  it  fhouid  once  from  Thee  dep 


HYMN  xlvii,  xlix;  41 

««  Then  let  thy  Name  be  well  imprefs'd, 
ts  As  a  fair  Signet  on  my  Breaft. 
6"  Till  Thou  haft  brought  me  to  thy  Home, 
ti  WhereFears  and  Doubts  can  never  come, 
"  Thy  Countenance  let  me  often  fee, 
«'  And  often  thou  {halt  hear  from  me. 

7  iC  Come5  my  beloved,  hafte  away 
*'  Cut  (hort  the  Hours  of  thy  Delay, 
6  Fly  like  a  youthful  Hart  or  Roe 
?'  Over  the  Hills  where  Spices  grow. 

H  T  M  N  XLIX. 

Job  IV.  17,^- — — 21. 
I QU  \LL  the  vileRace  of  Fiefh  and  Blood 

*^  Contend  ^vith  their  Creator,   God  I 
Shall  mortal  Worms  prefumeto  be 
More  holy,  wife,  or  juft  than  He  ? 

2  Behold  he  puts  his  Truil  in  none 
Of  al!  the  Spirits  round  his  Throne  ; 
Their  Natures  wken  compar'd  with  his, 
Are  neither  feoly,  juft,  nor  wife. 

3  But  how  much  meaner  Things  are  they 
Who  fpringfroaa  Dull,  and  dwell  inClay  I 
Touch'd  by  the  Finger  of  thy  Wrath, 
We  faint  and  vaniih  like  the  Moth. 

4  From  Night  to  Day,  frcmDay  to  Nigfe% 
We  die  by  Thoufands  in  thy  Sight  j 
Bury'd  in  Dull  whole  Nations  lie 

Like  a  forgotten  Vanity, 

5  Almighty  Power,  to  Thee  we  bow  y 
How  frail  are  we  !  how  glorious  Triou  j 
No  mote  ihe  Sons  of  Earth  {hall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare. 

HTMN 


h%  HYMN],  h\ 

H  T  M  N    L. 
Ecclcf.  IX.  4,  s,  6,  io. 
I   T  IFE  is  the  Time  to  ferve  the  Lord^ 
*^  The  Timet'enfure  the  greatReward3 
And  while  the  Lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vileft  Sinner  may  return. 
%  Life  is  the  Hour  that  God  has  giv'n, 
To  Ycape  from  Hell,  and  fly  to  Heavn  5 
The  Day  of  Grace,  and  Mortals  may 
Secure  the  BleiEngs  of  the  Day. 

2.  The  Living  know  that  they  muftdie, 
But  all  the  Dead  forgotten  lie  j 
Their  Mem'ry  and  their  Senfe  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  I  heir  Hatred  and  their  Love  is  loft, 
Their  Envy  buried  in  the  Duft  ; 
They  have  no  Share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  Circuit  of  the  Sun,, 

5  Then  what  my  Thoughts  defign  to  d«,s 
My  Hands,  with  all  your  Might  purfue, 
Since  no  Device,  nor  Work  is  found, 
Nor  Faith,  nor  Hope,beneath  the  Ground. 

6  There  are  no  Ac\s  of  Pardon  pafs'd 
In  the  cold  Grave,  to  which  we  hafte  ; 
But  Darknefs,  Death,  and  long  Defpair, 
Reign  in  eternal  Silence  there. 

H  T  M  N    LI. 

Rom,   ill.   19, 22. 

2  TTAIN  are  the  Hopes  the  Sons  of  Men 

»•       on  their  own  Worki  have  built  j 
Their  Heart  by  Nature  all  unclean, 

and  all  their  Actions  Guiit. 
%  Let  Jtw  and  Gentile  ftop  their  Mouths 
without  a  murm'ring  Word,  Anc 


HYMN  li,  lii,  liii.  4£ 

And  the  whole  Race  of  Adam  ftand 
guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  afk  God's  righteous  Law 
to  juftify  us  now, 

Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
is  all  the  Law  can  do. 

4  Jefus>   how  glorious  is  thy  Grace3 
when  in  thy  Name  we  truft  ! 

Our  Faith  receives  a  Righteoufnef* 
that  makes  the  Sinner  juft. 

HYMN    LII. 
John  Hi.   16,  17,  18. 
l"VTOT  to  condemn  the  Sons  of  Men 

1N    Did  Chrifl  the  Son   of  God  appear  1 
No  Weapons  in  his  Hands  are  feen, 
No  flaming  Sword,  nor  Thunder  there* 

2  Such  was  the  Pity  of  our  God, 
He  lov'd  the  Race  of  Man  fo  well* 
He  fent  his  Sonto  bear  our  Load 

Of  Sins, and  fave  our  Souls  from  Hell. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  Word* 
Truft  in  his  mighty  Name,  and  live  ; 
A  thoufand  Joys  his  Lips  afford, 

His  Hands  a  thoufand  Bleilings  give* 

4  But  Vengeance  and  Damnation  lye^ 
On  Rebels  who  Refufe  the  Grace  ^ 
Who  God's  eternal  Sons  defpife^ 
The  hotteft  Hell  fhall  be  their  Place. 

HYMN    LUL 
f  Cor.  II.  9,  10.  Rev.  XXI.  27. 
1 KJOR  Eye  hath  feen,nor  Ear  has  bfard* 
^   nor  Senfe  nor  Reafon  knows, 

Wha 


44  HYMN  liii,  liv. 

What  Joys  the  Father  has  prepar'd 
for  thofe  that  love  his  Son. 

2  But  the  good  Spirit  ©f  the  Lord 
reveals  a  heaven  to  come  ; 

The  Seams  of  Glory  in  his  Word 
allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  Joys  above  the  Sky3 
and  all  the  P„egion  Peace  ; 

No  wonton  Lips  nor  envious  Eye 
can  fee  or  tafte  the  Blifs. 

4  Thofe  holy  Gates  for  ever  bar. 
Pollution,  Sin,  and  Shame  : 

None  fhall  obtain  admittance  there 
but  Foll'wcrs  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  Book  of  Life  $ 
there  all  their  Names  are  found  j 

The  Hypocrite  in  vain  fhall  ftrive 

to  tread  the  heav'nly  Ground. 
HYMN    LIV. 
Rom.    VI.  i,  2,  6. 
5   Q*  HALL  we  go  on  to  Sin, 

^  becaufe  thy  Grace  abounds* 
OrCrucify  the  Lord  again 

and  open  all  his  wounc's  ? 
2  Forbid  it  mighty  God 

nor  let  it  e'er  be  faid. 
£That  we  whofe  Sins  are  crucify'd 

(hould  raife  them  from  the  Dead. 

4  We  will  be  Slaves  no  more, 

fnce  Cbrlfi  has  made  us  free, 
$$as  nail'd  our  Tyrants  to  his  Croft. 

and  bought  our  Liberty. 

HTMN 


H  Y  JVI  N  lv\  lvi.  45 

HT  M  N    LV. 
PhiL  .III.  7,8,9. 
■I IsjO  more,  my  Gad,  1  boaft  no  more 
^    Of  all  the  Duties  I  have  done  $j 

1  quit  the  Hopes  I  keld  before 
To  truft  the  Merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now  for  the  Love  I  bare  his  Name, 
What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  L@fs  j 
My  former  Pride  I  cali  my  Shame, 
And  nail  my  Glory  toliis  Crofs. 

%  Yes3  and  I  rauft  and  will  efteem 
All  Things  but  Lofs  for  Jefus'  fake  s 

0  may  my  Soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  Righteoufnefs  partake  ! 
4  The  beft  Obedience  of  my  Hands 
Dares  not  apptar,before  thy  Throne  ; 
But  Faith  can  anfwer  thy  Demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done, 

HT  M  N  LVI.     Rom.  VII.  85  &c. 
1 T  ORD,  how  fecure  myConfcience  was, 
*^*  and  felt  no  inward  Dread  i 

1  was  alive  without  the  Law, 

and  thought  my  Sins  were  dead. 

2  My  Hopes  of  Heav'n  were  firm  and  bright 

but  fince  the  Precept  came 
With  a  convincing  Pow'r  and  Light, 
I  find  how  vile  I  am. 

.3  My  Guilt  appear'd  but  fmall  before., 

'till  terrible  I  Yaw 
How  perfect,  holy,  juft  and  pure 

was  thine  eternal  Law. 
4  Then  felt  my  Soul   the  heavy  Load? 

my  Sins  reviv'd  again 
i  p.rovok'd  a  dreadful  God 

fend  all  my  Hoj?e|  were  foiiu         5  I'm  I 


46      HYMN     lvi,  lvii,  lviii. 

5  I'm  like  a  helplcfs  Captive  (old, 
under  the  Power  of  Sin  ; 

I  cannot  do  the  Good  I  would 
nor  keep  my  Confcience  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  ev'ry  Breath 
for  fome  kind  Pow'r  to  fave, 

To  break  the  Yoke  of  Sin  and  Death 

and  thus  redeem  the  Slave. 

HYMN    LVII. 
Joh.  I.  17.  Heb.  III.    3,  &c.  X.  28. 
I  T^HE  Law  by  Mojes  came, 

•*•      but  Peace,  and  Truth,  and  Love, 
Were  brought  by  Chriji  (a  nobler  Name) 

dcfcending  from  above. 
%  Amidft  the  Houfe  of  God 

their  difF'rent  Works  were  done  5 
Mofes  a  faithful  Servant  ftood, 

but  Chri/l  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  new  Commands, 
be  ftri£t  Obedfence  paid  ; 

O'er  all  his  Father's  Houfe  He  Hands 
the  Sovereign  and  the  Head. 

4  The  Man  that  durft  defpife 
the  Law  that  Mofes  brought  ! 

Behold  !  how  terribly  he  dies 
for  his  prcfumptuous  Fault. 

5  But  forer  Vengeance  falls 
on  that  rebellious  Race, 

Who  hate  to  hear  when  Jefus  calls* 
and  dare  reftft  his  Grace. 

H  T  M  N    LVIII. 
Heb.  IV.  15,  16,  &  V.  7.  Matt.  XII.  to. 
I\T7lTH  Joy  we  meditate  theGrac* 
YY     of  our  High-Pricft  above  9 

His 


HYMN    Ivil,  Iviii.        4y 

His  Heart  is  made  of  Tendernefs, 

his  Bowels  melt  with  Love, 
a  Touch'd  with  a  Sympathy  within 

he  knows  our  feeble  Frame, 
He  knows  what  fore  Temptations  mean 

for  he  has  felt  the  fame. 

3  But  fpotlefs,  innocent  and  pure 
the  great  Redeemer  flood, 

While  Satan  s  fiery  Darts  he  bore^ 
and  did  refift  to  Blood. 

4  He  in  the  Days  of  feeble  Flefh 
pour'd  but  his  Cries  and  Tears* 

And  in  his  Meafure  feels  afrefh 
what  ev'ry  Member  bears. 

5  He'll  never  quench  the  fmcaking  Flax 
but  raife  it  to  a  Flame  ; 

The  bruifed  Reed  he  never  breaks* 
nor  fcorns  the  meaneft  Name. 

$  Then  let  our  humble  Faith  addrefs 
his  Mercy  and  his  Pow'r, 

We  fhall  obtain  deliv'ring  Grace 
in  the  diftreffing  Hour. 

HYMN    LIX.  Titus  IL  i©_ 1# 

1  S^  Jet  °Ur  ^ip$  an(i  ^ves  exprefs 
^     The  holy  Gofpel  we  profefs, 
So  let  our  Works  and  Virtues  fkine9 
To  prove  the  Doarine  all  divine. 
^  Thus  fhall  we  bell  proclaim  abroad 
The  Honours  of  our  Saviour  God  $ 
When  the  Salvation  reigns  within, 
And  Grace  fubdnes  the  Fow'r  ef  Sin. 

|  Qm 


4^         HYMN  lis:,  lx9  Ixi. 

3  Oau:  Flefh  and  Senfe  muft  be  deny'd  : 
Paffion  and  envy,  Luftand  Pride  ; 
Whilejuftic^Temp'rance,  Truth  andLov 
Our  inward  Piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  Spirits  up 
While  we  expect  that  bleffed  Hope, 
The  bright  Appearance  of  the  Lord 
And  Faith  ftands  leaning  on  his  Word. 

HYMN    LX. 
I  Cor.  XIII.   i,  *>  3. 
ITT  AD  I  theTongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 
A  A   And  nobler  Speech  than  Angels  ufe, 
If  Love  be  abfent,  I  am  found 
Like  tinkling  Brafs  and  empty  found 

2  Were  I  infpir'd  to  preach  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  Heav'n  and  Hell, 
Or  could  my  Faith  the  World  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  Love. 

3  Should  I  diftribute  all  my  Store 
To' feed  the  Bowels  of  the  Poor, 
Or  give  my  Body  to  the  Flame, 
To  gain  a  Martyr's  Glorious  Name. 

4  If  Love  to  God  and  Love  to  Men 
Be  abfent,  all  my  Hopes  are  vain  : 

Nor  Tongues,  nor  Gifts  nor  fiery  Zeal, 
The  Work  of  Love  can  e'er  fulfil. 
HYMN  LXI. 
2  Tim.  I.  9,   10. 

1  T^fO W  to  the  Pow'r  of  God  fupreme 
AN      Be  everiafting  Honours  giv'n. 

He  faves   from  Hell    (we  bdefs  his  Name) 
He  calls  our  wandYmg  Feet  to  Hca;  'n. 

2  Nor  for  our  Duties  nor  Deferts, 
Ba:  gf  his  own  abounding  Grace, 


HYMN  Ixi,  IxiL  4$ 

He  works  Salvation  in  our  Hearts, 
And  forms  a  People  for  his  Praife. 

3  'Twas  his  own  Purpofe  that  began 
To  refcue  Rebels  doom'd  to  die  ; 
He  gave  us  Grace  in  Chrifl  his  Son 
Before  he  fpread  the  {tarry  Sky. 

4  J(fus  *ke  ^or^  appears  at  I  aft, 

And  makes  his  Father's  Counfeis  known  $ 
Declares  the  great  Tranfa&ions  pafs'd$ 
And  brings  immortal  Bleflings  down. 

^5  He  dies  ;  and  in  that  dreadful  Night 
Did  all  the  Pow'rs  of  Hell  deftroy  ; 
Rifing  He  brought  our  Heav'n  t&  Lights 
And  took  Pcffemon  of  the  Joy. 
H  T*M  NLXll. 
Ifa.  LIII.  1 — 5,  10—12. 
ST T7HO  has  believ'd  thy  Word, 

*  *     or  thy  Salvation  known  ; 
Reveal  thine  Arm,  almighty  Lorda 

and  glorify  thy  Son. 
%  The  Jews  efteem'd  Him  here 

too  mean  for  their  Belief; 
Sorrow  his  chief  Acquaintance  wer?$ 

and  his  Companion,  Grief. 

3  They  turn'd  their  Eyes  away, 
and  treated  him  with  Scorn  $ 
But  'twas  their  Grief  upon  him  lay5 

their  Sorrows  He  has  born. 

^  '  Twas  for  the  ftubborn  Jewt 

and  GcnilUs  then  unknown, 

^o>1  of  juftice  pleas'd  to  bndfe 
ixft-beloved  Son, 

C  -5  <«B«t 


$0        HYMN     lxii,  Ixiii, 

5  "  But  I'll  prolong  his  Days, 

"  and  make  his  Kingdom  ftand, 
«  my  Pleafure   (faith  the    God  of  Grace 
"  fhall  profper  in  his  Hand, 

6  «  His  joyful  Soul  fliall  fee 
"  the  Purebafe  of  his  Pain, 

*•  and  by  his  Knowledge  juftify 
"  tiie  guilty  S«ns  of  Men. 

7  "    Fen  thoufand  captive  Slaves 
"  reieas'd  from  Death  and  Sin, 

<c  Shall  quit  their  Prifons  and  their  Grave** 
"  and  own  his  Pow'r  divine. 

$  u  Hea/n  fhall  advance  my  Son 
"  to  Joys  that  Earth  deny'd  ; 

*  Who  faw  the  Follies  Men  had  done, 
•*  and  bore  their  Sins,  and  dy'd. 
Hit  M  N    LXIII. 

1  tfOW  fliort  and  hafty  is  our  Life  !  i 
1  "*  how  vaft  our  Souls  Affairs  ! 

Yetfenfelefs  Mortals  vainly  ftrive 
to  lavfh  out  their  Years. 

2  Our  Days  run  thougntlefly  along^ 
without  a  Moment's  Stay, 

Juft  like  a  Story  or  a  Song, 
we  pafs  our  Lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  Home, 
but  we  march  heedlefs  on, 

And  ever  haftVng  to  the  Tomb, 
floop  downwards  as  we  run. 

4  How  we  deferve  the  deepeft  Hell 
that  flight  the  J„ys  above  ! 

What  Chains  of  Vengeance  fhould  we  feel 
that  break  fuch  Cords  of  Love  ! 


HYMN  lxiii,  lxiv,  Ixv.      51 

5  Draw  us,  O  God,  with  fov'reign  Grace, 

and  lift  our  Thoughts  on  high, 
That  we  may  end  tHs  mortal  Race 
and  fee  Salvation  nigh. 

HYMN    LXIV. 
I  T^TOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  Song  \ 

JlNI  Awake  mySoul,awakemyTongue|; 
Ho/anna  to  th'  eternal  Name, 
And  all  his  beundlefs  Love  proclaim, 
s  See  where  it  ftiines  in  Jefus'  Face, 
The  brighteft  Image  of  his  Grace  j 
God  in  the  Perfon  of  his  Son, 
Has  all  his  mightieft  Works  out-done. 

3  The  fpacious  Earth,and  fpreading  Flood? 
Proclaim  the  Wife,  the  pow'rful  God, 
And  thy  rich  Glories  from  afar, 
Sparkle  in  ev'ry  rolling  Star. 

4  But  in  his  Looks  a  Glory  Hands, 
The  nobleft  Labour  of  thine  Hands  : 
The  pleafing  Luftre  of  his  Eyes 
Out-fhines  the  Wonders  of  the  Skies, 

5  Grace  !  'tis  a  fweet,  a  charming  Theme  3 
My  Thoughts  rejoice  at  Jefus9  Name  : 
Ye  Angels,  dwell  upon  the  Sound, 

Ye  Heav'ns  reflect  it  to  the  Ground, 

6  0  may  I  live  to  reach  the  Place 
Where  he  unvai's  his  lovely  Face, 
Where  ali  his  Beauties  you  behold, 
And  fing  his  Name  to  Harps  of  Gold  f 

HYMN    LXV. 
Phil.  II.  6,  &r*. 
IP  Right  King  of  Glory,  dreadful  God  ? 
*J   Our  Spirits  bow  before  thy  Seaf* 


&*  *    H  Y  M  N     lxv,  ! 
To  Thee  we  lift  an  humble  Thought, 
:And  worihip  at  thine  awful  Feet. 
aThyPow'r  hath  form'd,  thy  wifdomfwaysj 
All  Nature  with  a  fov'rcign  Word  ; 
And  the  bright  World  of  Stars  obeys 
The  Will  or  their  fuperior  Lord. 

3  Mercy  ?nd  Truth  unite  in  one, 
And  fmiling  fit  at  thy  Right- Hand  ; 
Eternal  J uftice  guards  thy  Throne, 

And  Vengeance  waits  thy  dreadCorhmani, 

4  A  thouiand  Seraphs  ftrong  and  bright 
Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity  ; 

But  who  amongft  the  Sons  of  Light 
Pretends  Comparifon  with  Thee  ? 

5  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  Frame, 
Jefus  array 'd  in  Flefh  and  Blood, 
Thinks  it  iio  Robbery  to  claim 

A  full  Equalitv  with  God. 

fe  Their  Glory  fhines  with  equal  Beams  % 

Their  EfTence  is  for  ever  one, 

Tho'  they  are  known  by  diff'rent  Name$3 

The  Father-God,  and  God  the  Son. 

7  Then  let  the  Name  of  Chrift  our  King 
With  cquil  Honours  be  ador'd  ; 
His  Praife  let  every  Angel  fing, 
And  all  the  Nations  own  the  Lord. 

HYMN    LXVI. 
TJ  Ark  ?  from  the  Tombs  a  doleful  Sounds 
*■"*•   my  Ears  attend  the  Cry, 
*6  Ye  living  Men.come  view  the  Ground, 

"  where  you  muft  (hortly  lie. 
4  fi  Princes,  this  Clay  muft  be  your  l>:d 
'•  in  fpite  of  all  your  Tow'rs  i 


,    HYMN  lxvvlxvii.  f   ■ 

:«<x  The  tall,  the  wife,  the  rev'rend  Head 
*<  muft  lie  as  low  as  ours. 

»S  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  Doom  ? 

and  are  we  fli  11  fecure  ? 
Stiil  walking  downwards  to  our  Tomb, 

and  yet  prepare  no  more  ? 
4  Grant  us  the  Pow'rs  of  quickningGrace, 

to  fit  our  Souls  to  fly, 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  Flefh,. 
we'll  rife  above  the  Sky. 
HTM  N    LX7IL 
Zech.  XII.  7. 

1  HPHUS  faith  the  Ruler  of  the  Skies*; 

•*•    "  awake  my  dreadful  Sword  ; 
€i  Awake  my  Wrath,  and  fmite  the  Man 
"  my  Fellow  faith  the  Lord. 

2  Vengeance  receiv'd  the  dread  Command 
and  armed  down  flie  flies, 

jfefus  fubmits  t'  his  Father's  Hand, 
and  bows  his  Head,  and  dies* 

3  But  oh  !  the  Wifdom  and  the  Grase  * 
that  join  with  Vengeance  now  ! 

He  dies  to  fave  our  guilty  Race* 
and  yet  He  rifes  too, 

4  A  Perfon  fo  divine  was  Fie 
who  yielded  to  be  flain, 

That  He  could  give  his  Soul  away, 
and  take  his  Life  again. 

5  Live,  glorious  Lord,  and  reign  on  higli, 
let  ev'ry  Nation  fing, 

And  Angels  found  with  endlefs  Joy 
.   the  Saviour  and  the  King. 

C  3  HYMN 


$4         HYMN     Ixvin,  Ixix. 

HYMN    LXVIII. 
IjNFINITE  Grief  !  amazing  Woe  ! 

J,  behold  ray  bleeding  Lord  ! 
Hell  and  the  Jews  confpir'd  his  Death, 

and  us'd  the  Roman  Sword. 
1  Oh  !  the  &arp  pangs  of  fmarting  Pain 

my  dear  Redeemer  bore, 
When  knotty  Whips,  and  ragged  Thorni 
h:s  facred  Body  tore  ! 

3  But  knotty  Whips,  and  ragged  Thorns 
in  vain  I  do  accufe, 

In  vain  I  blame  the  Roman  Bands," 
\    and  the  more  fpitefu)  Jews. 

4  'Twere  you,  my  Sins,  my  cruel  Sins, 
his  Chief  Tormentors  were  ! 

Each  of  my  Crimes  became  a  Nail, 

and  Unbelief  the  Spear. 
5'Twereyou,tkatpuirdtheVengeancedow* 

upon  his  guiltlefs  Head  : 
Break. breakmyHeart5oh  !  burft  mine  Eyes, 

and  let  my  Sorrows  bleed. 
&  Strike,  mighty  Grace,  my  flinty  Soul, 

till  melting  Waters  flow, 
And  deep  Repentance  drown  mine  Eyes, 
in  undifFembled  Woe. 

H  1  M  N    LXfX 
H  b.  XU.  iS,  fcr*. 
%   "KTOT  to  the  Terrors  of  the  Lord, 
^    the  Tempeft,  Fire  and  Smoke, 
M&t  to  the  Thunder  of  that  Word 

which  God  on  Sinai  fpoke  ; 
%  But  we  are  come  to  Sions  Hill, 
the  City  of  our  God, 

Where 


HYMN     kix,  Ixx.         5B 

Where  milder  Words  declare  his   Will, 
and  fpread  his  Love  abroad. 

g  Behold  the  innumerable  Hoft 

of  Angels  c'oith'd  in  Light  ; 
Behold  the  Spirits  of  the  Juft 

whofe  Faith  is  turn'd  to  Sight. 

4  Behold  the  bleft  Aficmbly  there, 
waofe  Names  are  writ  in  Heav'n^j 

And  God  the  Judge  of  all  declares 
their  vileft  Sins  forgiy'n. 

5  The  Saints  on  Earth  and  all  the  Dead 
but  one  Communion  make  ; 

All  join  in  Chrifl  their  living  Head, 
and  of  his  Grace  partake. 

6  In  luch  Society  as  this 

my  weary  Soul  would. reft  ; 
The  Man  that  dwells  where  Jefus  is 

muft  be  forever  bleft, 

H  Y  M  N    LXX. 
Ha=L.  10,  M.  Chap.  XXVIII.  20. 
«trTr7herearetheMourners(faiththeLord) 
«c  VV  That  wait  and  trembiearmy  Word, 
*$  That  walk  in  Daiknefs  all  the  Day  ? 
««Come,makem\Name  your  truft  and  ftay. 
%  «  No  Wwks  nor  Duties  of  your  own* 
«-«  Can  for  the  fmalleft  Sin  atone  5 
«•«    The  Robes  that  Nature  may  provide 
*s  Will  not  your  leaft  Pollutions  hide. 

3  «  The  fofteft  Couch  that  Nature  know* 
**  Can  give  the  Conference  no  repofe  : 
«*  Look  to  my  Righteoufnefs,  and  live  ; 
"  Coanfort  and  Peace  ar«  mine  to  give. 

C  4  4  "  Ye 


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^        HYMN    kx,  kxi. 

4  "  Ye  Sons  of  Pride  that  kindle  Coals, 
•♦With  your  own  Hands  to  warm  yourSouls, 
««  Walk  in  the  Light  of  your  own  Fire, 
«  Enjoy  the  Sparks  that  ye  deiire. 

5  "  This  is  your  Portion  at  rny  Hands  j 
"  Hell  waits  you  with  her  Iron  Bands, 
"  Ye  fhall"  lye  down  in  Sorrow  there, 
<{  In  Death,  inDarknefs,  and  Defpair, 

HYMN    LXXl. 
Job  XL  7,  &c.  XXV.  5.  XXVI.  11. 
■j/^AN  Creatures  to  Perfection  find 

^-*  Th'  eternal  uncreated  Mind  ; 
Or  can  the ■  largefi  Stretch  of  Thought 
Meafure  and  fearch  his  Nature  out    ! 

2  "  'tis  high  as.  Heav'n,  'tis  deep  as  Hell, 
And  what  can   Mortals  know  or  teli  ? 
His  Giory  fpreads  beyond  the  Sky, 
And  all  the  fkining  Worlds  on   high. 

3  But  Man,  vaia  Man,  would  fain  be  wife* 
Born  like  a  wild  young  Colt  he  Piles 
Thro'  all  the  Follies  of  his  Mind, 

And  fwelis,  and  fnuffs  the  empty  Wind. 

4  God  is  a  FCing  of  Power  unknown, 
firm  are  the  Orders  of  his  Throne  ; 
If  He  refolve,  who  dare  oppofe, 

Or  afk  Him  why,  or  what  He  does  ? 

5He  wounds  feheHeart,andHemakes  whole5 
He  cairns  the  temp-.-ft  of  the  Soul  : 
When  He  fiiuts  up  in  long  D^fpair, 
[Who  can  remove  the  heavy  Bar  ? 
6  He  frowns,and  Daiknefs  veils  theMoon3 
The  fainting  Sun  grows  dim  at  Noon  : 
The  Pillars  of  Heav'n's  (tarry  Roof 
Tumble  a*id  ftait  at  his  Reproof.      7  He 


HYMN  Ixxl,  Ixxii.         ft 

7  He  gave  the  vaulted  Heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  Serpent,  and  the  Worm  ; 
He  breaks  the  Billows  with  his  Breath, 
A»"id  fmites  the  Sons  of  Pride  to  Death. 

8  Thefe  are  a  Portion  of  his  Wa>s  ; 
But  who  fhall  dare  deicribe  his  Face  ! 
Who  can  endure  his  Light ;  or  ftand 
To  hear  the  Thunders  of  his  Hand  i 

H  T  M  N    LXXII. 

I  Cor,    XT.  23,  £$V;f 

2?rfWas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  Night 
A  When  Pow'rs  of  Earth  and  Hell  arefe^ 
Againft  the  Son  of  God's  Delight, 
And  Friends  betray *d  him  to  his  Foes  2 
2  Before  the  Mournful  Scene  began, 
He  took  the  Bread,  and  blefs'd,  and  brake  2 
What  Love  thro'  all  his  Actions  ran  I 
What  wond'r  ©us  Words  of  Grace  He  fpaksf 

5  «  This  is  my  .Body,  broke  for  Sin3. 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  Food  ;"* 
Then  took  the  Cup,  and  Wefs'd  the  Wine  | 
««  Tis  the  new  Covenant  in  my  Blood. 
4«  Do  this,"(He  cry'dJtHlTime  fhall  cn& 
*<  In  Mem'ry  of  your  dying  Frieni  ^ 
«c  Meet  at  my  Table  and  record 
«  The  Love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

5  Jefus9  thy  Feaft  we  celebrate, 

We  ihew  thy  Death,  we  fing  thy  NattC^ 

9 Til  1  Thou  return  and  we  fhall  eat 

The.  Marriage  Supper  of  the  Lamb. 

9    S  £1  ;* 


£8      HYMN     Ixxiii,  Ixxm 

HYMN    LXXill. 
Gal-     Vf.   14. 
5VT7HEN  I  furvey  the  wond'rousCrofs 
VV  On  which  thePrince  of  Glory  dy'i 
Myiicheft  Gain  I  count  but  Lefs, 
And  pour  Contempt  on  all  my  Pride. 
ft  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  {hould  boaft 
fave  in  the  Death  ©f  Cbrijt   my  God  : 
All  the  vain   Things  that  charm  me   mofH 
I  facriice  them  to  his  Blood, 

3  See  from  his  H^ad  his  Hands,  his  Feet, 
Sorrow  and  Love  Sow  mingled  down  ! 
pid  e'er  fuchLove  and  Sorraw  meet  ? 
Or  Thorns  compofe  fo  rich  a  Crown  ? 

4  His  dying  Crimfon,  like  a  Robe, 
Spreads  o'er  his  Body  on  the  Tree  ! 
Then  am  1  dead  to  all  the  Globe, 
And  all  the  Globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5  Were  the  whole  Realm  of  Nature  mine. 
That  were  a  Prefent  far  too  fmall  : 
Love  fo  amazing,   fo  divine, 
Demands  my  Soul,  my  Life,  ray  All. 

H  T  M  N  LXXIV. 
LukeXiV.  ver.  16,  tf*. 

STTOWrich  are  thy  Provifions,  Lord  I 
"    Thy  Table  furmfh'd  from  above  ! 
The  Fruits  of  Life  o'erfpread  the  Board 
The  Cup  o'er  flows  with  heav  nly  Love* 
^    Thine  antient  Family  the  Jtws^ 
Were  firft  invited  to  the  Feaft  : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  rcfufe, 
Aad  Gtntilu  thy  Salvatioa  taftc. 

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HYMN  kxiv,  kxv.        59 

3  We  are  the  Pocr,  the  blind,  the  lame, 
And  Help  was  far,  and  Death  was  nigh  ! 
But,  at  the  Gofpel-Cal),  we  came, 
And  evVy  Want  receiv'd  Supply. 

4  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  Hell, 
From  Paths  ofDarknefs  and  Defpair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  Thee  to  dwell* 
G!ad  to  enjoy  thy  Pre  fence  here. 

5  What  ft  all  we  pay  th*  eternal  Son9 
That  left  ihe  He^v'n  of  his  Abo-ie, 
And  to  this  wretched  Earth  came  down. 
To  bring  us  wand'rers  back  to  God  I 

6  It  col!  Hem  Death,  to  feve  oup  Lives  i 
To  buy  our  Souls  it  coft  his  own  5 
And  a'i  the  unknown  Joys  he  gives, 
Were  bought  with  Agonies  unknown*. 

7  Our  everlafting  Love  is  due 

To  him  that  ranfom'd  Sinners  loft;   j 
And  pity'd  Rebels  when  he  knew 
The  vaft  Expence  his  Love  would  cofL  • 

H  T  M  N    I4XXV. 
IOLORY to  God  the  Fatner's  Nams^ 

^-y'  who  from  our  finrul  Race, 
Chofe  out  his  Fav'rites  to  proclaiaa 

the.  Honours  of  his  G(  ace. 
%  G'ory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid* 

who  dws  t  in  humble  Clay, 
And,  t©  redeem  u-  from  the  Dead* 

gave  his  own  Life  away. 
3  Glory  to  God  the  Spint  give, 

from  whofe  a 'mighty  Pow  r 
Our  oouls  th-ir  heav  r»iy  Birth  derive,/ 

*3h£  Wfsthe  bappy  How. 

4  Glory 


<Sa     HYMN    Ixxv,  kxvi;        j 

4  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above9 
th'  eternal  Three  and  One, 

VJho  by  the  Wonders  of  his  Loves 
has  made  his  Nature  known. 

HYMN    LXXVL 

5  HpO  Him  that  chofe  us  firn% 

■*•    Before  the  World  began  £ 
To  Him  that  bore  the  Curie,, 
tTo  fave  rebellious  Man  % 

To  Him  that  form'd 

Our  Hearts  anew. 

Is  endlefs  Praife 

And  Glory  due. 

&  The  Father's  Love  (hall  ran 
Thro*  our  immortal  Songs  ;. 
We  bring  to  God  the  Son 
Mo/annas  on  our  T ungues  3 

Our  Lips  addrefs 

The  Spirit's  Name 

With  equal   Praife,. 

And  Zeal  the  fame. 

3  L«t  ev'ry  Saint  above, 
And  Angel  rotind  the  Throng 
Forever  biefs  and  Love 
The  facred  Three  in  One  a 

Thus  Heav'n  {hall  raife 

His  Henours  high. 

When  Earth  and  Time 

S?WW  ©Id  and  die* 

HYMM 


HYMN  lxxvii,  kxviii.      Si 

HYMN    LXXVII. 
(Hcf  3.  5.  Luke,  24.  44-.f/«rf.  35-  12- H> 
iT>EBOLD  the  Love,  tftegen'rous  Love 

™  that  holy  David  (hows  : 
Hark,  how  his  founding  Bowels  move 

to  his  gffii&ed  Foes  ! 

2  When  they  are  fick,  his  Soul  complains, 
and  feems  to  feel  the  Smart  ; 

The'  Spirit  of  the  Gofpel  reigns, 
and  melts  his  pious  Heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  Tears  condole, 
as  for  a  Brother  dead  ! 

And  Failing  mortify 'd  his  Soul, 
while  for  their  Life  He  pray'd, 

4  They  groan'd,and  curs'dhimon  theirB@<§4 
yet  ftiiS  he  pleads  and  mourns  5 

And  double  Bleffings  on  his  Head 
the  righteous  Ged  returns. 

J  O  glorious  Type  of  heav'nly  Grace  I 

thus  Cbri/i  the  Lord  appears  5 
While  Sinners  curfe  the  baviour  prays, 

and  pities  them  with  Tears. 
4  He  (he  true  David,  Ifrael's  King, 

bleft  and  belov'd  of  Ged, 
tTo  fave  us  Rebels  dead  to  Sin 

pay'd  his  own  dearer!  Blood. 
HYMN    LXXVIII. 
f  Lul>  1.  3*.  Ch.  io.  ti.  Pjal  21.  i«8.) 
I  Y\dVID  rejoic'd  in  God  his  Strength, 
■Hp-ais'd  to  the  Throne  by  fpecialGrace 
But  Zhrift  the  Son  appears  at  length, 
Fslitis  the  Triumph  and  the  Praife. 


ii      HYMN    kxviii,  lxxix, 

4  How  great  is  trie  Mcffiak's  Joy 
In  the  Salvation  of  thy   Hand  ! 
Lord,  thou  has  rais'el   his  Kingdom  high, 
And  giv'n  the  World  to  hia  Command. 

3  Thy  goodnefs  grants  whate'er  he  will, 
Nor  dotb  the  leaft  requeft  with-hold  j 
Bleflia^s  of  Lov  prevent  him  frill, 

And  Crowns  of  Giorv,  not  ot  Gold. 

4  Honour  and  Mj  fty  d  vine 
Around  his  facred  Temple  {hine  ; 
B'eft  with  the  Favour  of  thy  Face, 
And  length  of  ever'aftmg  Days* 

5  Thine  Hand  (hall  find  out  all  his  Foes  $ 
And  as  a  firy  Oven  glows 

With  raging  Heat  and  living  Coals, 
So  fbali  thy  Wrath  devour  their  Souls. 

HTM  N    LXX1X 
(Ifa.  4t.  i.  Heb.  i.  ^hc.Pfal  8$,  i,&c.) 
1  "prOR-  ever  fhall  my  Song  record 

**■     i  he  Truth  and  Mercy  of  the  Lord  j 
Mercy  and  Truth  for  ever  ftand 
Like  Heav'n  efhbluh'd  by  h:s  Hand. 
%  Thus  to  his  Son  he  fwaie,  and  faid, 
46  With  thee  my  Cov'nant  firft  is  made  $ 
"  In  thee  fhall  dying  Sinners  live  5 
*4  Glory  and  Grace  are  thine  to  give. 

3  m  Be  thou  my  Prophet,  thou  my  Prieft  j 
««   Thy  Children  fhall.  be  ever  bleft ; 

**  Thou  art  my  ehoien  King :  thy  Th/one 
€<  (ball  ftand  ettmal  like  my  own. 

4  "  There's  none  of  all  my  Sons  abo^J 
f*  So  much  my  Image,  ©r  my  Love  ± 

«<  C  Ji*ial 

I 


HYMN    \xx\k,  lxxx.       63: 

«c  Celeftial  Pow'rs  thy  Subjects  are  5 

«c  Then  what  can  Earth  to  Thee  compare  ? 

5  David,  my  Servant,  whom  1  chofe 

cc  to  Guard  my  Flock,  to  crufh  my  Foes, 
"  And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jewijh  Throne, 
ec  Was  but  a  fhadow  of  my  Son. 

6  Now  let  the  Church  rejoice,  and  fing 
y?fus  her  Saviour  and  her  King  ; 

Angels  his  heavenly  Wonders  (how, 
And  Saints  declare  his  Work?  below, 
HTMN    LXXX, 
{Mat.  11.  15    t&   Pfal.  8.    r.   2.) 
I  A  LMiGH  I  Y  Ruler  of  the  Skies, 
**■  thro*  the  wide  Earth  thy  Name  is  fpread 
And  thine  eternal  Glory  rife 
O'er  all  the  Heav'ns  thy  Hand*  have  made. 
%  To  thee  the  Voices  ©f  the  Young, 
A  Monument  of  Honour  raife  1 
And  Babes  with  uninftru&ed  Tongue 
Declares  the  Wonders  of  thy  Fraife. 

3  Thy  Pow'r  aiftfts  their  tender  Age 
To  bring  proud  Rebels  to  the  Ground, 
To  ftill  the  bo'd  Blafpheraer's  Rage, 
And  all  their  Policies  confound. 

4  Children  amidft  thy  Temple  Throng 
To  fee  their  great  Redeemer's  Face  j 
The  Son  af  David  is  their  Song, 

And  young  Ho/anna  s  fill  the  Place. 

I  The  frowning  Scribes  and  angry  Prieffo 
In  vain  their  impious  Cavils  bring  5 
Rev.nge  fits  filent  in  their  Breafts, 
While  Jiwijb  Babes  proclaim,  their  King. 

HTMN 


$4       HYMN     lxxxi,  Ixxxii; 

HYMN  LXXXI. 
(Heb.  2,  5,  &c.  Pfal.  8,  3,  &c.) 
T  Ord,what  was  Man, when  made  at  firft, 
*-*  Adam  the  Offspring  of  the  Duft, 
That  thou  fhould'fl  fit  him  and  his  Race 
But  juft  below  an  Angel's  Place  ? 
a  That  thou  fhould'ft  raife  his  Nature  fo, 
And  make  him  Lord  of  all  below, 
Make  every  Beaft  and  Bird  fubmjt, 
And  lay  the  Fifties  at  his  Feet  I 

3  But,  O  what  brighter  Glories  wait. 
To  crown  the  fecond  ddam\  State  1 
What  Honours  fhallthy  Son  adorn> 
Who  condefcended  to  be  born  ? 

4  See  him  below  his  Angels  made  ; 
See  him  in  Duft  amongil  the  Dead, 
To  fave  a  ruin'd  World  from  Sin  : 
But  he  fhall  reign  with  Pow'r  divine. 

5  The  World  to  come  redeem'd  from  all 
The  Miseries  that  attend  the  Fall, 
New-made,  and  Glorious,  fhail  fubmit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  Feet. 

HYMN    LXXXII. 

a(/£H.i4..Ch.i3.33./ft*.i.5<  Pf.  ».i,&c.) 

•I  TV/TAKER  and  Sovereign  Lord 

**■*     of  Heav'n*  and  Earth,  and  Seas&, 
Thy  Providence  confirms  thy  Worda 

and  anfwers  thy  Decrees. 
A  The  Things  fo  long  foretold 

by  Awii  are  fulfill'd, 
JvVhen  Jews  and  Gentiles  join'd  to  fiay 

Jefus  taiae  holy  Child. 

$  WTfcf 


HYMN      lxxxii.  % 

3  Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 
2nd  jfeivs  with  one  accord 
Bend  aiJ  their  Counfels  to  deftroy 

th'  Anointed  of  the  Lord  ? 
4  Rulers  and  Kings  agree 
to  form  a  vain  Defign*  - 
Againft  the  Lord  their  Pow'rs  unitea 
againft  his  Chrift  they  join. 

5  The  Lord  derides  their  Rage, 

and  will  Support  his  Throne ; 
He  that  hath  rais'd  kirn  from  the  Dsai, 

hath  own'd  him  for  his  Son. 
§  Now  he's  afcended  high, 

and  afks  to  rule  the  Earth  ; 
The  Merit  of  his  Biood  he  pleads, 

and  pleads  his  heav'nly  Birth. 

7  He  afks,  and  God  beftows 
a  iarge  Inheritance  ; 

Far  as  the  World's  remoteft  Ends 
his  Kingdom  fhali  advance. 

8  The  Nations  that  rebel 
muft  Feel  his  Iron  Rod  ; 

He'il  vindicate  thofe  Honours  well 
which  he  receiv'd  from  God. 

9  Be  wife,  ye  Rulers,  now, 
iand  worfhip  at  his  Throne  ; 

With  trembling  Joy,  ye  People,  bow 
to  God's  exalted  Son. 

10  If  once  his  wrath  arife, 
ye  perifh  on  the  Place  : 

Then  bleffed  is  the   Soul  that  lies 
for  Refuge  to  his  Grace 

HYMN 


66      HYMN  Ixxxiii,  lxxxiv. 

HYMN  LXXXIII. 
(Heb.   i.    io.  Pfalm  10  2,  23,    &c>, 

IT  V  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  Hand 
A  Weakens  aurStrength  amidft  the  Race. 
Difeafe  and  Death  at  his  Command 
Arrefts  us,  and  cut  fhort  our   Days  5 
1  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray 
Ner  let  our  Sun  go  down  at  Noon  :; 
Thy  Years  are  one  eternal  Day  ; 
And  muft  thy  Children  die  f©  foon  \ 

3  Yet  in  the  midft  of  Death  and  Grief 
This  Thought  our  Sorrow  (hall  aflwage  \ 
c<  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  : 

«c  Chrift  is  the  fame  thro'  every  Age. 

4  '  Twas  he  this  Earth's  Foundation  laid  y 
Heav'n  is  the  Building  of  his  Hand  ; 
Thiseartngrows©ld>thefeHeav'nsfhallfade$ 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  Command, 

5  The  ftaffry  Curtains  of  the  Sky 
Like  Garment  (hall  he  laid  allele  5 

But  ftill  thy  Throne  ft*nds  firm  and  high  f 
Thy  Church  for  ever  muft  abide. 
$  Before  thy  Face  thy  Church  (hall  live, 
And  on  thy  Throne  thy  Children  reign  j 
This  dying  World  thai]  they  furvive, 
And  the  dead  Saints  be  rais'd  again. 

HYMN   LXXXIV. 
R*b.  1.  6.  Pfal  97.  6>-:-o,.) 
iHPHELord  is  come ;  th^Heav'ns  proclaTm 
•*■    His  Birth;  the  Nations  learn  his  Name 
An  uncrown  Star  directs  the  Roa4 
Of  Eajlern  Sages  to  tkeir  God. 

2  AH 


HYMN    lxxxiv,  lxxxv.    6£ 

2  All  ye  bright  Armies  of  the  Skies, 
Go,  worfhip  where  the  Saviour   lies  : 
Angels  and  Kings  before  him  bow, 
Thofe  Gods  on  high  and  Gods  below. 

3  Let  Idols  totter  to  the  Ground, 

And  their  own  Worfhippers  confound  : 

But  Judah  fhout,  but  Zlon  fing, 

And  Earth  confefs  her  fov'reign  King. 

HYMN    LXXXV. 

(Rom.  15.   3.  Job.    15.    15.  Ch.   «.    17^ 
2  Cor.    q.    2.    PfaL  69.    I, — 14.) 

s"  Q»  AVE  rae,OGod,the  fwelling  Floods 

&   "  break  in  upon  my  Soul : 
c<  I  fink  s  and  Sorrows  o'er  my  Head 
««  like  mighty  Waters  roll. 

2  *s  I  cry  till  all  my  Voice  bs  gone, 

"  in  Tears  I  wafte  the  Day  ? 
c<  My  G**<*,  behold  my  longing  Eyes, 
*•  and  Shorten  thy  Delay. 

3  <s  They  iSate  my  Soul  without  a  Caufe, 
«■  andftill  their  Numbers  grows 

e<  More  than  the  Hairs  around  my  Head, 
"  and  mighty  are  my  Foes. 

4  "  'Twas  thA  I  paid  that  dreadful  Debt 
cs  that  Men  cmt'd  never  pay  ; 

<{  And  gave  thofe  Honours  to  thy  Law, 
*'  which  Singers  took  away. 

5  Thus  in  the  great  Mejjiah\  Name, 
the  Rayal  Prophet  mourns  ; 

Thus  he  awaken  our  Hearts  to  Grief, 
and  gives  uis  Joy  by  Turns* 

6  «  Now 


6S     H   i    M  N     hxxv,  Ixxxvi. 

6  "  Now  fhall  the  Saints  rejoice  and  find. 

"  Salvation  in  thy  Name  : 
*  For  I  have  born  their  heavy  Load 
>    "  of  Sorrow,  Pain,  and  Shame. 

7"Grief  like  a  Garment  cloath'd  me  rounds 

"  and  Sackcloth  was  my  Drefs, 
"  While  I  procured  tor  naked  Souls, 

"  a  Robs  of  Righteoufnefs. 
S  "  Amongft  my  Brethren  and  the  Jews  , 

C{  I  like  a  Stranger  flood, 
««  And  bore  their  vile  reproach,  to  brings 

4<  the  Gentiles  near  to  God. 

f  "  I  came  in  fiajul  Mortals  Stead 

<c  to  do  my  Father's  Will  ; 
•'  Yet  when  I  cleans' d  my  Father's  Houfe, 

<{  taey  fcandaUz'd  my  Z?al. 

10  u  My  Failing  and  my  holy  Groans 
"  were  made  the  Drunkard's,  S«ng  ; 

"  But  God  from  his  celeitial  Throne 
Cl  heard  my  complaining  Tongue. 

1 1  "  He  fav'd  me  from  the  dreadful  Deep* 
*'  nor  let  my  Soul  be  drown'd  ; 

**  He  rais?d  and  fix'd  my  finking  Feet 
fi'on  weL-eftablim'd  Ground. 

12  "  'Twas  in  a  moft  accepted  Hour 
"  my  Pray'r  ar©fe  on  high 

f*  Ana' for  my  fake  my  Gad  fhall  hear 
««■  the  dying  Sinner's  Cry," 

H  T  M  N    LXXXVI. 
Mark   15.    23,    24..    Pjal.    69.    14.,    &e. 

I  fvjOW  let  our  Lips  with  holy  Fear 
^  And  mournful  Pieafurc  fin* 

The 


HYMN     Ixxx  vi,  <% 

The  Sufferings  of  our  great  High-prleft, 
the  Sorrows  of  our  King. 

2  He  finks  in  Floods  of  deep  Diftrefs  5 
how  high  the  Waters  rife  ! 

While  to  his  heav'nly  Father's  Ear 
he  fends  perpetual  Cries. 

3  '"  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  fave  thy  Son, 

"  nor  hide  thy  fhining  Face  ; 
"  Why  fkould  thy  Favourite  look  like  ons 
"  forfaken  of  thy  Grace  ? 

4  "  With  Rage  they  perfeeute  the  Man 
M  that  groans  Beneath  thy  Wound. 

66  While  for  a  Sacrifice  I  pour 
**  my  Life  upon  the  Ground. 

5  u  They  tread  my  Honour  to  the  Duft, 
"  and  laugh  wken  I  complain  5 

"  Their  fharp  infulting  Slanders  add 

"  frefTi  Anguifh  to  my  Pain. 
§  "  All  my  Reproach  is  known  to  Thee, 

"  the  Scandal  and  the  Shame  5 
€C  Reproach  has  broke  my  Dleeding  Heart* 

"  and  Lies  defil'd  my  Name. 

7  "  I  lookt  for  Pity,  but  in  vain  ; 
"  my  Kindred  are  my  Grief  ; 

*c  I  afk  my  Friends  for  Comfort  round, 
"  but  meet  with  no  Relief. 

8  "  With  Vinegar  they  mock  my  Thrift, 
«  they  give  me  Gall  for  food  ; 

"  And  fporting  with  my  dying  Groaas, 
"  they  triumph  in  my  Biood. 

9  "  Shine  into  my  diftreffed  Seul, 
*'  let  thy  Compaiions  fave  5 


jo      HYMN  lxxxvi,  Ixxxvfi. 

u  And  tho'  my  Fkfli  fink  down  to  Death* 

"  redeem  it  from  the  Grave. 
10  "  I  fhall  arife  to  praife  thy  Name, 

"  {hall  reign  in  Worlds  unknown  | 
K   And  thy  Salvation,  Omy  God, 

"  {hall  feat  me  on  thy  Throne. 
H  T  M  N.    LXXXVIL 
(Rom,  ii,  ii,  16.  Heb,  ii.  2,  U  I?.  i2» 

P/W.  69.1*  Vc.) 
iT^ATHER,  tfingthy  wo nd'rous  Grace 

•*■    I  blefs  my  Saviour's  Name  ; 
He  bought  Salvation  for  the  Poor, 

and  bore  the  Sinner's  Shame. 
%  His  deep  Diftrefs  has  rais'd  us  high, 

his  Duty  and  his  Zeal 
FuifiU'd  the  Law  which  Mortals  broke, 

and  finiih'd  all  thy  Will. 

3  His  dying  groans  his  living  Songs. 

{hall  better  pleafe  my  God, 
Than  Harp  or  Trumpet's  folemn  Souarf, 

than  Goats  or  Bullocks  Blood. 

4  This  (hall  his  humble  Followers  fee, 
and  fet  their  Hearts  at  reft  ; 

They  by  his  Death  draw  near  to  Thee, 
and  live  forever  Weft. 

5  Let  Heav'n  and  all  that  dwell  on  higH 
to  God  their  Voices  raife, 

While  Lands  and  Seas  affift  the  Sky, 
and  join  to'  advance  the  Praife. 

6  Zion  is  thine,  moft  holy  God, 
thy  Son  (hall  blefs  her  Gates  ; 

And  Glory  purchased  by  his  Blood 
for  thy  own  Ifr'tl  Waits 

HTM9 


HYMN     Ixxxviii.  «ji 

HTM  N     L XXXV III. 
Hik.  10.  4,  &c  Pfai   40.  6,— .9 
*lTHus  faith  the  Lord,  <Yju.  vVorkisvaia 
X    cs  give  your  bu  nt  Off  ting*  Ver, 
"  In  dying  Goats  and  8ulock&  flAn 

cc  my  Soul  delights  no  more 
2  Then  fpake  the  Saviour,  "Lo  I'm  here' 
"  my  God,  to  do  thy  Will  ;  * 

*«  What-e'er  thy  facred  Books  declare 
«  thy  Servant  (hall  Mi, 

J  «  The  Law  is  ever  in  my  Sight, 

"  I  keep  it  in  my  Heart : 
%i  Mine  Eyes  are  open'd  with  Delight 

"   to  what  thy  Lips  impart. 

4  "  And  fee,  the  bleft  Redeemer  come** 

th'  eternal  Son  appears, 
And  at  th'  appointed  Time  affuraes 
the  Body  God  prepares. 

5  Much  he  reveaPd  his  Father's  Grace, 
and  much  his  Truth  he  fhew'd  • 

And  preacht  the  Way  of  Righteoufnefs 
where  great  Affemblies  ftood. 

6  His  Father's  Honour  toucht  his  Heart* 
hepity'd  Sinners  Cries,  * 

And  to  iuB  a  Saviour's  Part 

was  maie  a  Sacrifice. 
1  No  Bleo'J  of  Bafts  on  Altars  fhed 

could  walk  the  Confcience  clean  ; 
Mm  the  rich  Sac  iflce  h«  paid 

attones  for  all  our  Sin, 
S   The n  was  the  great  Salvation  fprea<£ 

and  hetan  s  Kingdom  fiiook. 
Thus  by  the  Woman's  promis'd  Seed 

!M«Jr*ntt  Hwd  wm  took* 


J2      HYMN     Ixxxix,  ex. 

HYMN    LXXXIX. 
^.2.25,&c.Ch.i3.3$,36.P>/.i658.5cc. 

X   Y  Set  the  Lord  before  my  Face, 
JL     "  he  bears  my  Courage  up; 

*'My  Heart  and  Tongue  their  joys  exprefs, 
«  my  Flefti  fhali  reft  in  Hope. 

2  "  My  Spirit,  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave, 
"  where  Souls  departed  are 

Nor  quit  my  Body  to  the  Grave 
"to  fee  Corruption  there. 

3  "  Thou  wilt  reveal  the  Path  of  Life 
"  and  raife  me  to  thy  Throne  : 

"Thy  Courts  immortal  Pieafufe  give, 
*'  thy  Prefence  Joys  unknown. 

4  Thus  in  the  Name  of  Chrijl%  the  Lord, 
the  holy  David  iung. 

And  Providence  fulfils  the  Word 
of  his  Prophetick.  Tongue. 

5  Jefus*  whom  ev'ry  Saint  adores, 
was  crucify'd  and  flain  ; 

Behold,  the  Tomb  its  Prey  reftores, 

behold,  he  live*  again.  , 

6  When  (hall  my  Feet  arife  and  ftand 
on  Heav'ns  eternal  Hills  ? 

There  fits  the  Son  at  God's  Right-Hand, 
and  there  the  Father  fmiles. 

HYMN    XC. 
(Luk.  14.  51.  52,   M.  1.   9.  PJeh  47,) 

I  f\  For  a  Shout  of  facred  Joy 
^^     to  God  the  fov'reign  King  !  , 

Let  ev'ry  Land  their  Tongues  imploy, 
and  Hymns  of  Triumph  fing, 

2  Jt/ut 


HYMN    xc,  xci.  73 

■a  Jefu?,  our  God  afcends  on  high  5 

his  heav'nly  Guards  around 
Attend  him  Hung  through  the  Sky, 

with  Trumpets  joyful  Sound. 

3  While  Angels  fhout  and  praife  theirKingfc 

let  Mortals  learn  their  Strains  ; 
Let  all  the  Earth  his  Honours'  fing  ; 
o'er  all  the  Earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearie  his  Praife  with  Awe  profound, 
let  Knowledge  lead  the  Song  ; 

Nor  mock  him  with  a  folemn  Sound 
upon  a  thoughtlefs  Tongue. 

5  Tn  Ifrel  ftood  his  antient  Throne, 
he  ldv'd  that  chofen  Race  ; 

But  now  he  calls  the  World  his  own, 
and  Heathens  tafte  his  Grace. 

6  The  Britifb  Kingdoms  are  the  Lord's, 
there  Abrarns  God  is  known  ; 

WhilePow'rsand  Princes, Shields  andS  words 
fubmit  before  his  Throne. 

{HTMN    XCI. 

(Eph.  4.  8.  Heh.    12.  18,  &c.  Afis2.   %V 

Pfal.   68.    17,  18.  ) 

JT  ORD,when  thou  didft  afcend  on  high, 
f-1  Fen  thoufand  Angels  fill'd  the  Sky  ; 
Thofe  Heav'n'y  Guards  around  Thee  waif, 
Like  Chariot's  that  attend  thy  State. 
2  Not  Smb&s  Mountain  could  appear 
More  glorious  when   the  Lord  was  there  5 
While  he  pronounc'd  his  dreadful  Law, 
^r.J  ftruek  the  chofen  Tiibcs  with  Awe. 
D  3  How 


74         ttlMN     xci,  xcil, 

3 ;  Kow  bright  the  Triumph  none  can  tel^ 
v\  hen  the  rebellious  Pow'ss   of  Hell, 
Ih.tthoufand  Souls   had  Captive  made. 
V Iferc  all  in  Chains  like  Captives  led. 
4  RatsM  by  his  Father  to  the  Throne, 
He  Tent  his  promis'd  Spirit  down5 

th  Gifts  and  Grace  for  Rebel  Men, 
1  nac  God  might  dwell  on  Earth  again. 

HTMNOXil. 
(  luk.    4.  2  2.  Heb    1.  8,   9.  Chap.  4.  lt, 

I.  Pet,  2,  9.  J0b.  3.   34..   PjaiAc.) 

1   TVFY  Sav,our2r,d  my  King, 
iyi-  thy  Beauties  are  Divine  ; 

Thy  Lips  with  BleiTings  overflow, 
and  ev'ry  Grace  is  thine. 

2  Now  make  thy  Glory  known, 
gird  on  thy  drczdful  Sword, 

And  ride  in   Majefty  to  fpread 
the  Conquefts  of 'thy  Word. 

3  Strike  thro'  thy  ftubborn  Foes 
or  melts  their  Hearts  t'obey, 

While  Juftice,  Meeknefs,  Grace  andTnith 
attend  thy  glorious  Way. 

4  Thy  Laws,  O  God,  are  right  ; 
*h>  Throne  mail  ever  ftand  ; 

And  thy  vi&orious  Gofpel  proves 
a  Sceptre  in  thy  Hand. 

5  Thy  Father  and  thy  God, 
hath  without  Meafar*  (hed 

Kis  Spirit  like  a  joyful  0:1 

t'  anoint  thy  facred  Head. 
6  %hold,  at  thy  Right-hand 

tke  Gentile  Cnurch  is  fecn, 


HYMN    xcii,  xciiL         75   • 

Like  a  fair  Bride  in  rich  Attire  ; 

and  Princes  guard  the  Queen* 
7  Fair  Bride,  receive  his  Love, 

forget  thy  Father's  H.oufe  ; 
Forfake  thy  Gods,  thy  Ido!-Godsa 

and  pay  thy  Lord  thy  Vows. 
$  Q  let  thy  God  and  King 

thy  (weeleft.  Thoughts  employ % 
Thy  Children  fhal]  his  Honour  fing. 

in  Palaces  of  Joy. 

HYMN    XCIIL 

{Matb.tz.g,  42,  1  Pit.  z.  4,  &c.  Job.  i*Z 

(i%P/aL  1 1 8,  2  2,  &C.) 
1  CEE  what  a  living  Stone 

M  the  Builders  did  refufe  ; 
Yet  God  hath  built  his  Ciiurch  thereon 

in  (oiteof  envious  Jews. 

%  The  Scribe  and  angry  Pried: 

rejea  thine  ©nly  Son  ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  fhali  Zion  refta 

as  the  chief  Cprner-Stone. 

3  The  WorV,  O  Lord,  is  tiixx.^ 

and  wondrous  in  our  Eyes : 

This  Day  declares  it  all  divine, 
this  Day  did  Jefus  rife. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  Day 
that  eur  Redeemer  made  ; 

Let  us  rejoice  and  fiog  and  praya 
let  all  the  Church  be  glad. 

g   'Ihfanna  to  the  King 
£-iLDavi£%  roval  Bleed  2 

"  D  2  Blefs 


;6        HYMN     xciii,  xciv. 

Blcfs  him,  ye  Sa/nts ;  he  comes  to  bring 

Salvation  from  vour  God. 
6  We  blefc  thine  Wy  Word, 

which  all  this  Grace  dif^lays  ; 
And  offer  on  thine  Altar,  Lord, 

our  Sacrifice  of  Praife. 

H  r  M  N    XCI7. 

(IJa.  45.   21.  &c.   Rem.  3.   21,  7.  PfaL  7 1, 

15.  &c.) 

1  TV/TY  Saviour,  my  Almighty  Friend, 
•*-*■*■     when  I  begin  thy  Praife, 

Where  "*ill  the  growing  Numbers  endy 
the  Numbers  of  thy  Grace  ? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlafting  Truft, 
thy  Goodnefs  1  adore  ; 

And  fince  I  knew  thy  Graces  fiaft 
1  fpeak.  thy  Glories  more. 

3  My  Feet  (hall  travel  all  the  Length 

of  the  celeitial  Road, 
And  march  with  Courage  in  thy  Strength 
to  fee  my  Father-God. 

4  When  lam  fill'd  with  fore  Di tire fs 
for  feme  furpriz-ng  Sin, 

I'll  n^*-*  **J  peika  Righteoufnefs, 
and  mention  none  but  Thine. 

5  How  will  my  Lips  r?].)ke  to  tell 
^he  Vict 'lies  of  my  King  J 

KT>  Soul  redeem'd  from  Sin  and  Hell 
feall  thy  Salvation  fij 

6  My  fhall  all  the  Day  proclaim 
■  my  Saviour  and  mj  God. 

His  D-ach  has  brou^  ht  my  Foes  to  Sh 
and  drown'd  £kem  ..1  1m  Bio  ■ 


i 


HYMN     xci7,   xcv.         jy 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  Pow'rs  ; 

with  this  delightful  Song 
Til  entertain  the  darkeft  Hours, 

nor  think'the  Seafon  long, 

H  T  M  N  XCV. 

(I  Cor.   io,  9.   Heb.  3/  7,  &c.   Pfal   95-} 

1  f^OME,  let  our  Voices  join  to  raife 
^   &  facred  Song  of  fokmn  Praife  l 

God  is  a  fov'reign  King;   rehearfe 
His  Honours  in  exalted  Verfe. 

2  Come,  let  ourSouls  addrefs  the  Lord, 
Who  fram'd.our  Natures  with  his  Word  % 
He  is  our  Shepherd  5  we  the  Sheep 

His  Mercy  chofe,  his  Paftures  keep. 

3  Come,  let  us  here  his  Voice  to-day 3 
The  Counfels  of  his  Love  obey, 

Nor  let  our  hardened  Hearts  renew. 
The  Sins  and.  Plagues  that  //rV  knew, 
4.    Ifrel  that  faw  his  Works  of  Grace  . 
Yet  tempt  their  Maker  to  his  Face  \ 
A  foithlefs  unbelieving  Brood, 
Thattir'd  the  Patience  of  their  God, 

5  Thus  faith  theLord,  "Hnwfa'Js  tkeyprovJ 
"•  Forget  my  PowW  ;  abufe  my  Love  > 

««  Since  they  dejpife  my  Retf,  I [wear , 
"-  Iheir  Feet  Jhall never  enter  there** 

6  Look  back,  my  Sou!,  with  holy  dread. 
And  viewthofe  aatient  Robe's  dead  j 
Attend  the  ofrer'd  Grace  to  Day, 

Nor  icofe  the  BkiTmgs  by  De'ay, 

j  Seize  the  kind  Promifs  while  it  waits,  . 
J  id  march  to  Zisri*  heav'nly  Gates ; 

D  3  Believe^ 


;8  t±    1    M    JN    XGV1. 

Believe,  and  take  the  promis'd  Reft  ; 
Obey,  and  be  forever  bleft. 

HYMN  XCVL 
(Luh  r.  32,  33.7^.  1.  4.9.51.P/J/.72  2,kz) 
I  y£SU3  (hall  reign  where'er  the  Sun 

J    Dees  his  fucctffive  Journey's  run  ; 
His  Kingdom  ilretch  from  Shore  to  Shore, 
Till  Moon's  fha'l  Wax  and  wane  no  more* 
%  Behold  the  ifhruds  with   their  Kings* 
And  Europe  her  beft  Tribute  brings  ; 
From  North  to  South  the  Princes  meet 
To  pay  their  Homage  at  his  Feet, 

3  There  Perfta  glorious  to  behold, 
There  India  fhines  in  Eafttrn  Gold ; 
And  barb'rous  Nations  at  his  Word 
Submit,  and  bow,  and  own  their  Lord. 

4  For  him  ffeall  endlefs  Prayer  be  made> 
And  Praifes  throng  to  crown  his  Head  j 
His  Name  like  fweet  Perfume  (ball   life 
With  every  Morning-Sacrifke. 

5  Peeple  and  Realms  of  ev'ry  Tongue 
Dwejl  on  his  Love  with  fweetefl  Song  1 
And  Infant-Voices  (hall  proclaim 
Their  early  Bleffings  on  his  Name. 

6  Bleffings  abound  where'er  he  reigns. 
The  Prifner  leaps  to  loofe  his  Chains  ^ 
The  Weary  find  eternal  Reft, 

And  all  the  Sons  of  Want  are  bleft. 

J  Where  he  difp'ays  his  healing  Power, 
JDeath  and  the  Curfe  are  known  no  more  5 
In  him  the  Tribes  of  Adam  boaft 
More  Bieffings  than  their  Father  loft. 

8  Let 


HYMN   xcvij  xcviu  79 

8  Let  every  Creature  rife  and  bring, 
Peculiar  Honours  te  our  King  : 
Angels  defcend  with  Songs  again, 
And  Earth  repeat  the  long  Jmen. 

HYMN    XCVII  . 
(Math.  38.  20   i.TVot.j.  i$,P/at  1 325&C.) 

1  \jO  Sleep  nor  Slumber  to  his  Eyes 
**-™    good  David  would  afford, 

Till  be  had  found  below  the  Skies 

a  Dwelling  for  the  Lord. 
%  The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  Name^ 

his  Ark  was  fettled  there  : 
To  Zion  the  wheJe  Nation  came, 

to  werlhip  thrice  a  Year. 

2  But  we  have  no  fuch  Lengths  to  go* 
nor  wander  far  abroad  ; 

Where-e'er  thy  Saints  *ffcmb!e  now 
there  is  a  Houfe  for  Gxl. 

4  Arife,  O  King  of  Grace,  arife, 
and  enter  to  thy  Reft, 

Lo!  thy   Church  waits  with  longing  Eyes 
thus  to  be  own'd  and  bleft. 

5  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  Train, 
thy  Spirit  and  thy  Woroi  ; 

All  that  the  Ark  did  once  contain 
could  no  fuch  G*ace  afford. 

6  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  our  Vows, 
here  let  thy  Praife  be  fpread  ; 

Blefsthe  Provifionsof  thy  Houfe, 
and  fill  thy  Poor  with  Bread. 

7"  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 
1st  God's  anointed  Jhine  $ 

Juries 


2o      HYMN  xcviii,    xcb. 

Juftice  and   Truth  his  Court  maintain 

with'Loy?  and  Pow'r   divine. 
8   Here  let  himEoic  a  laftmg   fhrone,  . 

ana  ss  his  FC'ngdom  *rcws, 
FrcTh  Honoufs  (ball  adorn  his  Crown,  . 

and  Slum'*  con  found  his  Foes, 
HYMN    XCVIII. 
(£/>&.  5    19,  20    ifk  f   7   P/#.  97.  5.) 
I IJE  reigns ;  the  Lord  theSaviour  reigns  ! 

•*--*•  Praife  him  in  evangelic  Strains  : 
Let  the  whole  Earth  in  Songs  rejoice, 
Ani  diihnt  Iflatnds  join  their  Voice. 
%  Deep  are  his  Counfels  and  unknown  %  . 
But  Grace  and   Truth  fuppqiri  his  Throne  \ 
Tho'  gloomy  C'ouds  his  Way  furround,  ' 
Juftice  k  their. eternal  Ground. 

3  In  Rob  :s  of  judgment,  Jo  he  comes 
Shakes  the  wideEarthj&xleayeathe  TonaVs;  .. 

Before  him  burns  devouring  Fire, 
The  Mountains  melt,  the  Seas  retire. 
4.  B.'^  fc.nerr.ies  with   fore  Difmay, 
Ffy  from  the  Sight,  and  (hiin   the  Day  5  . 
Then  lift  your  Heads,  ye  >aints,   on  high. 
And  iing,  for  your  Redemption's  ni^h. 
"  HTM  N    XCIX. 
{Pjal.  9,  10   ) 
IC'NG  to  the  Lord,  who  loud    proclaims 

k^-His  various,  and  his-faving  Names  5 
O  may  they  rot  be  heard  a'on-, 
But  by  our  lure  Experience  known  ! 
2   The  great  Jehovah  be  ador'd, 
Th'  Ecernal,  Atl-iuffictent  Lord, 
He  thro'  the  World  molt  high  confefs'd,  • 
B]  whom  'twas  fona'd,  and  is  poiT 

3  — 


H  Y  M  N  xcix,   c.  8i 

j;  Awake,  our  noblefr.  Pow'rs,  to  b!efs 
The  God  of  Abrcm,  God  of  Peace  3 
Now  by  a  dearer  Title  known. 
Father  and  God  of '  Chriji  his  Son. 

4  Thro'  ev'ry  Age  his  gracious  Ear 
Is  open  to  his  Servants  Prayer  ; 
Nor  can  one  humble  Soul  complain, 
That  he  hath  fought  his  God  in  vain, 

5  What  unbelieving  Heart  fhall  dare 
In  Whifpers    to  fuggeft  a  Fear, 
Whi'e  ftill  he  owns  his  antient  Name  ? 
The  fame  his  Pow'r  his  Love  the  fame  ! 

6  To  Thee  our  Souls  in  Fa^th  arifes 
To  Thee  we  lift  expecting  Eyes ; 
And  boldly  thro*  the  Defart  tread  : 

For  God  will  guard,  where  God  fhall  lead, 
HYMN    C. 

(  Pfid.  35<  3,  ) 
1  C  ALVA  HON!  O  melodious  Sound 

^     to  wretched  dying  Men  ! 
Salvation,  that  from  God  proceeds, 

and  leads  to  God  again  ! 
%  Refcu'd  from  Heli's  eternal  Gloomy 

from  Fiends  and  Fires  and  Chains  ;: 
P.ais'd  to  a  Paradife  of  Bliis, 

where  Love,  with  Glory  reigns  ! 

3  But  O  1   may  a  degen'rate  SouI3 
finful  and  weak  as  mine, 

Preface  to  raife    a  trernbJng  Eye 
to  Bftflrngs  fa  divine  r 

4  T  hs  Laitre  of  fo  bright  a  Stena 
my  feeble  Heart  o'erbears  j 

Anil  Unbelief  alrnoft  perverts 
the  Fiomifeiato  fears, 

5  *: 


*,     c  H    Y    M    N    C>    Cj« 

5  My  Saviour-God,  no  Voice  but  Thins 

thcie  dying  Hopes  can  raife  ; 
bpeak  tny  Salvation  to  my  Sou!, 

and  torn  its  Tears  to  Praifc. 
b  My  Saviour- GOB  this  broken  Voice 

transported  (hall  proclaim, 
And  call  on  a!]  th'  Angelic  Harps 

to  found  £o  fweet  a  Name. 
HTM  N    CI. 
(  pM  45-  3    4.  ) 

2  JL°UD  t0  the  Prince  of  Heav'ft 
Your  cbcarful  Voices  rails  i 
x  o  him  your  Vows  be  giv'n, 
And  fill  hs  Courts  with  Praifea 

Withcoxifcious  Worth 

Ail  c >aJ  in  Arms, 

All  bright  m  Charms, 

He  falhes  forth. 

%  Gird  on  thy  conqu'ring  Sword, 
Afcendtfeyftiinin^Car, 
And  march,  A'mi^hty  Lord, 
To  wage  thy  holy"  War, 

Before  his  Wneels 

In  glaj  Surpnfe, 

Ye  Valleys  life. 

And  fink,  ye  Kills. 

3  Fair  Truth,  ?,nd  foiling  Love^ 

And  injur'd  Rigbfouir.ds 

Iri  thy  Retinue njpve, 

And  fcek  from  thee  Red'efs  : 

1  hou  in  their  Cau  e 

ShaJt  pr.jfp'rcus  ride, 

And  rar  and  wide 

Dif^-nfe  thy  Laws. 

4  Before 


H  Y  M  N  ct,  en.  8J    1 

%  Before  thine  awful  Face 
Millions  of  Foes  fhali  fall, 
The  Captives  of  thy  Grace, 
That  Grace,  which  conquers  all* 
Tbj*  World  (hall  know, 
'Great  King  of  Kings, 
r~-y  What  wond'rous  Things 

Thine  Arm  can  do. 
fa  Here  to  rny  willing  Soul 
Bend  thy  triumphant  Ways  5 
Here  ev'ry  Foe  controul, 
And  ail  thy  Pow'r  difplay. 
My  Heart,  thy  Throne9 
B  eft  fifiu  fer, 
Bows  low  to  Thee, 
To  Thee  alone. 

H  T  M  N    CII.     . 
(Pfal  107.  3c) 

YE  Sons  of  Men  with  Joy  record 
The  various  Wonders  of  the  Lord  3 
And  let  his  Pow'r  and  Goodnefs  found 
\\Thro'  all  your  Tribes  the  World  around. 
\Let  the  high  Heav'ns  your  Songs  invite3 
Thofe  fpacious  Fields  of  brillant  Light  5 
Where  Sun  and  Moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  Stars,  that  glow  from  Pole  to  Pole. 

3  Sing,  Earth,  in  verdant  Robes  array'd, 
Its  Herbs  and  Flow'rs,  its  Fruit  andSnades 
Peopled  witk  Life  of  various  Forms, 
Fifties  and  Fowls,  and  Beafts  and  Worms,  i 

4  V'iew  the   broad  Sea's  majelticlc  Plains* 
And  think  how  wide  its  Maker  reigns  5 
That  Band  remoteft  Nations  joins,        .    j 
And  on  each  Wave  his  Gooanefs  fhines/^ 


HYMN  4  ciii. 

5  But,  O  that  brighter  World  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  incarnate  Love  ! 
God's  only  Sen  in  F.'efh  array'd, 

For  Man  a  bleeding  Viftim  made. 

6  Thither,  mv  Soul,  with  Rapture  foar  : 
There  Hi  the  Land  of  Praife  adore  : 
This  Theme  demands  an  Angel's  Tongue, 
.Demands  a  never-ending  Son *, 

HYMN    Cllt. 
( Pfai.    H9.   9.   ) 
iTNdulgent  God,  with  pitying  Eyes 

A   the  Sons  of    Men  furvey, 
And  fee  how  youthful  Sinners  fport 
in  a  deftruclive  Way. 

2  Ten  thoufand  Dangers  lurk  around 
to  bear  them  to  *he  Tomb  ; 

Each  in  an  Hour  may  plunge  .them  down 
where  Hope  can  never  come. 

3  Reduce,  O  Lord,  their  wandringMinds* 

is*d   with  airy  Dreams, 
That  heav'nly   Wifdom  may  difpel 

their  vifionary  Schemes. 
/.  With  holy  camion  may  they  walk, 

shd  ft  thy  Wcrd  their  Guide  j 
Till  c*ch   the  Defart  fafely  paiYd, 

on  Zien's  Hill  abide. 

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